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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.40, 58,278.90 and 18,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.40, 58,278.90 and 18,078.20 is: 27,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.40 : 58,278.90 = 18,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.40/58,278.90 = 18,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.40x = 58,278.90 × 18,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.40x = 1,053,577,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,577,609.98/38,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.07

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