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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.24, 58,000.80 and 18,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.24, 58,000.80 and 18,929.20 is: 28,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.24 : 58,000.80 = 18,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.24/58,000.80 = 18,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.24x = 58,000.80 × 18,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.24x = 1,097,908,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,908,743.36/38,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.23

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