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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.04, 58,229.58 and 18,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.04, 58,229.58 and 18,060.68 is: 27,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.04 : 58,229.58 = 18,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.04/58,229.58 = 18,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.04x = 58,229.58 × 18,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.04x = 1,051,665,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,665,810.91/38,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.38

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