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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.04, 58,228.08 and 18,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.04, 58,228.08 and 18,059.68 is: 27,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.04 : 58,228.08 = 18,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.04/58,228.08 = 18,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.04x = 58,228.08 × 18,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.04x = 1,051,580,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,580,491.81/38,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.88

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