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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.60, 57,860.40 and 18,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.60, 57,860.40 and 18,864.80 is: 28,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.60 : 57,860.40 = 18,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.60/57,860.40 = 18,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.60x = 57,860.40 × 18,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.60x = 1,091,524,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,524,873.92/38,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.20

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