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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.84, 57,817.26 and 18,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.84, 57,817.26 and 18,823.23 is: 28,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.84 : 57,817.26 = 18,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.84/57,817.26 = 18,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.84x = 57,817.26 × 18,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.84x = 1,088,307,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,307,582.95/38,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.08

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