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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,973.22, 58,468.48 and 18,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,973.22, 58,468.48 and 18,185.38 is: 27,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,973.22 : 58,468.48 = 18,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,973.22/58,468.48 = 18,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,973.22x = 58,468.48 × 18,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,973.22x = 1,063,271,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,271,526.82/38,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.11

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