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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.80, 57,985.20 and 18,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.80, 57,985.20 and 18,973.80 is: 28,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.80 : 57,985.20 = 18,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.80/57,985.20 = 18,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.80x = 57,985.20 × 18,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.80x = 1,100,199,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,199,587.76/38,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.70

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