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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936.63, 58,412.24 and 18,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936.63, 58,412.24 and 18,160.13 is: 27,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936.63 : 58,412.24 = 18,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936.63/58,412.24 = 18,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936.63x = 58,412.24 × 18,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936.63x = 1,060,773,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,773,489.13/38,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.59

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