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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.22, 57,820.26 and 18,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.22, 57,820.26 and 18,827.46 is: 28,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.22 : 57,820.26 = 18,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.22/57,820.26 = 18,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.22x = 57,820.26 × 18,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.22x = 1,088,608,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,608,632.34/38,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.88

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