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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.80, 57,893.70 and 18,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.80, 57,893.70 and 18,912.80 is: 28,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.80 : 57,893.70 = 18,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.80/57,893.70 = 18,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.80x = 57,893.70 × 18,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.80x = 1,094,931,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,931,969.36/38,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.20

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