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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,699.58, 58,029.93 and 17,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,699.58, 58,029.93 and 17,937.66 is: 26,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,699.58 : 58,029.93 = 17,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,699.58/58,029.93 = 17,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,699.58x = 58,029.93 × 17,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,699.58x = 1,040,921,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,921,154.16/38,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.48

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