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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.90, 57,712.65 and 18,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.90, 57,712.65 and 18,747.10 is: 28,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.90 : 57,712.65 = 18,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.90/57,712.65 = 18,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.90x = 57,712.65 × 18,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.90x = 1,081,944,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,944,820.82/38,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.91

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