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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.80, 57,890.70 and 18,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.80, 57,890.70 and 18,910.80 is: 28,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.80 : 57,890.70 = 18,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.80/57,890.70 = 18,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.80x = 57,890.70 × 18,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.80x = 1,094,759,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,759,449.56/38,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.20

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