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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.74, 58,330.23 and 18,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.74, 58,330.23 and 18,901.58 is: 28,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.74 : 58,330.23 = 18,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.74/58,330.23 = 18,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.74x = 58,330.23 × 18,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.74x = 1,102,533,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,533,508.76/38,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,348.05

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