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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.56, 58,193.28 and 18,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.56, 58,193.28 and 18,030.72 is: 27,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.56 : 58,193.28 = 18,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.56/58,193.28 = 18,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.56x = 58,193.28 × 18,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.56x = 1,049,266,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,266,737.56/38,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.03

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