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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.94, 57,873.87 and 18,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.94, 57,873.87 and 18,860.70 is: 28,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.94 : 57,873.87 = 18,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.94/57,873.87 = 18,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.94x = 57,873.87 × 18,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.94x = 1,091,541,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,541,699.91/38,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.67

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