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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.70, 57,815.55 and 18,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.70, 57,815.55 and 18,812.10 is: 28,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.70 : 57,815.55 = 18,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.70/57,815.55 = 18,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.70x = 57,815.55 × 18,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.70x = 1,087,631,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,631,908.16/38,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.15

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