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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.20, 58,039.80 and 18,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.20, 58,039.80 and 18,974.80 is: 28,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.20 : 58,039.80 = 18,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.20/58,039.80 = 18,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.20x = 58,039.80 × 18,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.20x = 1,101,293,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,293,597.04/38,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.20

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