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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.34, 58,160.37 and 17,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.34, 58,160.37 and 17,718.73 is: 26,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.34 : 58,160.37 = 17,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.34/58,160.37 = 17,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.34x = 58,160.37 × 17,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.34x = 1,030,527,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,527,892.73/38,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.56

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