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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.41, 58,293.30 and 18,849.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.41, 58,293.30 and 18,849.11 is: 28,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.41 : 58,293.30 = 18,849.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.41/58,293.30 = 18,849.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.41x = 58,293.30 × 18,849.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.41x = 1,098,776,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,776,444.14/38,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.24

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