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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.29, 57,741.56 and 18,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.29, 57,741.56 and 18,788.42 is: 28,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.29 : 57,741.56 = 18,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.29/57,741.56 = 18,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.29x = 57,741.56 × 18,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.29x = 1,084,872,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,872,873.78/38,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.43

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