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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.08, 58,021.68 and 17,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.08, 58,021.68 and 17,932.16 is: 26,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.08 : 58,021.68 = 17,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.08/58,021.68 = 17,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.08x = 58,021.68 × 17,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.08x = 1,040,454,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,454,049.23/38,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.23

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