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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.07, 58,225.66 and 18,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.07, 58,225.66 and 18,823.93 is: 28,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.07 : 58,225.66 = 18,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.07/58,225.66 = 18,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.07x = 58,225.66 × 18,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.07x = 1,096,035,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,035,555.42/38,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.37

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