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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.28, 58,504.50 and 18,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.28, 58,504.50 and 18,209.44 is: 27,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.28 : 58,504.50 = 18,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.28/58,504.50 = 18,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.28x = 58,504.50 × 18,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.28x = 1,065,334,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,334,182.48/38,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.17

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