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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.80, 58,192.32 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.80, 58,192.32 and 18,796.48 is: 28,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.80 : 58,192.32 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.80/58,192.32 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.80x = 58,192.32 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.80x = 1,093,810,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,810,779.03/38,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.23

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