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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.75, 58,229.48 and 17,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.75, 58,229.48 and 17,759.66 is: 26,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.75 : 58,229.48 = 17,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.75/58,229.48 = 17,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.75x = 58,229.48 × 17,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.75x = 1,034,135,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,135,520.03/38,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.60

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