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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.20, 57,961.20 and 18,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.20, 57,961.20 and 18,909.20 is: 28,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.20 : 57,961.20 = 18,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.20/57,961.20 = 18,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.20x = 57,961.20 × 18,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.20x = 1,095,999,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,999,923.04/38,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.04

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