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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.40, 57,775.80 and 18,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.40, 57,775.80 and 18,796.40 is: 28,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.40 : 57,775.80 = 18,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.40/57,775.80 = 18,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.40x = 57,775.80 × 18,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.40x = 1,085,977,047.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,977,047.12/38,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.01

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