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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.08, 58,036.68 and 17,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.08, 58,036.68 and 17,942.16 is: 26,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.08 : 58,036.68 = 17,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.08/58,036.68 = 17,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.08x = 58,036.68 × 17,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.08x = 1,041,303,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,303,398.43/38,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.23

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