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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,680.84, 58,041.02 and 18,440.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,680.84, 58,041.02 and 18,440.47 is: 27,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,680.84 : 58,041.02 = 18,440.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,680.84/58,041.02 = 18,440.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,680.84x = 58,041.02 × 18,440.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,680.84x = 1,070,303,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,303,688.08/38,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.13

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