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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.20, 58,179.90 and 17,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.20, 58,179.90 and 17,999.40 is: 26,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.20 : 58,179.90 = 17,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.20/58,179.90 = 17,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.20x = 58,179.90 × 17,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.20x = 1,047,203,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,203,292.06/38,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.73

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