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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.40, 57,812.40 and 18,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.40, 57,812.40 and 18,813.60 is: 28,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.40 : 57,812.40 = 18,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.40/57,812.40 = 18,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.40x = 57,812.40 × 18,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.40x = 1,087,659,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,659,368.64/38,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.67

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