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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.74, 58,062.66 and 18,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.74, 58,062.66 and 18,746.54 is: 28,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.74 : 58,062.66 = 18,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.74/58,062.66 = 18,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.74x = 58,062.66 × 18,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.74x = 1,088,473,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,473,594.15/38,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.63

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