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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.22, 58,372.15 and 18,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.22, 58,372.15 and 18,646.75 is: 27,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.22 : 58,372.15 = 18,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.22/58,372.15 = 18,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.22x = 58,372.15 × 18,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.22x = 1,088,450,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,450,673.42/38,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.86

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