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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.36, 57,934.80 and 18,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.36, 57,934.80 and 18,891.08 is: 28,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.36 : 57,934.80 = 18,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.36/57,934.80 = 18,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.36x = 57,934.80 × 18,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.36x = 1,094,450,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,450,941.58/38,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.37

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