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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.05, 57,892.25 and 18,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.05, 57,892.25 and 18,339.14 is: 27,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.05 : 57,892.25 = 18,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.05/57,892.25 = 18,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.05x = 57,892.25 × 18,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.05x = 1,061,694,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,694,268.24/38,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.26

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