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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.80, 57,998.70 and 18,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.80, 57,998.70 and 18,982.80 is: 28,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.80 : 57,998.70 = 18,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.80/57,998.70 = 18,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.80x = 57,998.70 × 18,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.80x = 1,100,977,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,977,722.36/38,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.20

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