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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.92, 58,059 and 17,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.92, 58,059 and 17,917.52 is: 26,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.92 : 58,059 = 17,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.92/58,059 = 17,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.92x = 58,059 × 17,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.92x = 1,040,273,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,273,293.68/38,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.75

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