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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,605.80, 57,908.70 and 18,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,605.80, 57,908.70 and 18,922.80 is: 28,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,605.80 : 57,908.70 = 18,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,605.80/57,908.70 = 18,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,605.80x = 57,908.70 × 18,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,605.80x = 1,095,794,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,794,748.36/38,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.20

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