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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.20, 57,739.80 and 18,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.20, 57,739.80 and 18,810.20 is: 28,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.20 : 57,739.80 = 18,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.20/57,739.80 = 18,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.20x = 57,739.80 × 18,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.20x = 1,086,097,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,097,185.96/38,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.30

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