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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.20, 57,736.80 and 18,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.20, 57,736.80 and 18,759.60 is: 28,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.20 : 57,736.80 = 18,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.20/57,736.80 = 18,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.20x = 57,736.80 × 18,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.20x = 1,083,119,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,119,273.28/38,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.40

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