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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.56, 58,211.28 and 18,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.56, 58,211.28 and 18,042.72 is: 27,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.56 : 58,211.28 = 18,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.56/58,211.28 = 18,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.56x = 58,211.28 × 18,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.56x = 1,050,289,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,289,825.88/38,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.02

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