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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,934.40, 58,334.40 and 18,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,934.40, 58,334.40 and 18,115.20 is: 27,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934.40 : 58,334.40 = 18,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934.40/58,334.40 = 18,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934.40x = 58,334.40 × 18,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934.40x = 1,056,739,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,739,322.88/38,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.53

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