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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.40, 58,218.60 and 17,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.40, 58,218.60 and 17,752.40 is: 26,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.40 : 58,218.60 = 17,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.40/58,218.60 = 17,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.40x = 58,218.60 × 17,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.40x = 1,033,519,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,519,874.64/38,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.60

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