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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.27, 57,841.40 and 18,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.27, 57,841.40 and 18,585.29 is: 27,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.27 : 57,841.40 = 18,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.27/57,841.40 = 18,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.27x = 57,841.40 × 18,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.27x = 1,074,998,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,998,810.87/38,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.18

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