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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.20, 57,813.30 and 18,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.20, 57,813.30 and 18,810.60 is: 28,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.20 : 57,813.30 = 18,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.20/57,813.30 = 18,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.20x = 57,813.30 × 18,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.20x = 1,087,502,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,502,860.98/38,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.90

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