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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.60, 58,052.22 and 18,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.60, 58,052.22 and 18,444.88 is: 27,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.60 : 58,052.22 = 18,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.60/58,052.22 = 18,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.60x = 58,052.22 × 18,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.60x = 1,070,766,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,766,231.63/38,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.80

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