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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.40, 57,844.80 and 18,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.40, 57,844.80 and 18,842.40 is: 28,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.40 : 57,844.80 = 18,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.40/57,844.80 = 18,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.40x = 57,844.80 × 18,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.40x = 1,089,934,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,934,859.52/38,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.97

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