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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.02, 58,283.72 and 18,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.02, 58,283.72 and 18,842.71 is: 28,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.02 : 58,283.72 = 18,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.02/58,283.72 = 18,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.02x = 58,283.72 × 18,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.02x = 1,098,223,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,223,459.33/38,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.65

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