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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.60, 58,022.40 and 18,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.60, 58,022.40 and 18,972.80 is: 28,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.60 : 58,022.40 = 18,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.60/58,022.40 = 18,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.60x = 58,022.40 × 18,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.60x = 1,100,847,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,847,390.72/38,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.20

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