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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.10, 58,347.62 and 18,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.10, 58,347.62 and 18,924.93 is: 28,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.10 : 58,347.62 = 18,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.10/58,347.62 = 18,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.10x = 58,347.62 × 18,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.10x = 1,104,224,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,224,624.17/38,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.35

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