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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.33, 58,310.42 and 18,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.33, 58,310.42 and 18,092.25 is: 27,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.33 : 58,310.42 = 18,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.33/58,310.42 = 18,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.33x = 58,310.42 × 18,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.33x = 1,054,966,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,966,605.78/38,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.59

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