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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.52, 58,085.88 and 17,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.52, 58,085.88 and 17,388.34 is: 26,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.52 : 58,085.88 = 17,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.52/58,085.88 = 17,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.52x = 58,085.88 × 17,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.52x = 1,010,017,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,017,030.64/38,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.01

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