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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.24, 58,027.07 and 18,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.24, 58,027.07 and 18,682.79 is: 28,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.24 : 58,027.07 = 18,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.24/58,027.07 = 18,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.24x = 58,027.07 × 18,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.24x = 1,084,107,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,107,319.70/38,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.70

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