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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996.64, 58,494.96 and 18,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996.64, 58,494.96 and 18,234.72 is: 27,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996.64 : 58,494.96 = 18,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996.64/58,494.96 = 18,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996.64x = 58,494.96 × 18,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996.64x = 1,066,639,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,639,217.01/38,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.08

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