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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.40, 58,251.60 and 17,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.40, 58,251.60 and 17,774.40 is: 26,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.40 : 58,251.60 = 17,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.40/58,251.60 = 17,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.40x = 58,251.60 × 17,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.40x = 1,035,387,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,387,239.04/38,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.60

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