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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.80, 58,197 and 18,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.80, 58,197 and 18,021.04 is: 27,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.80 : 58,197 = 18,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.80/58,197 = 18,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.80x = 58,197 × 18,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.80x = 1,048,770,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,770,464.88/38,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.64

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