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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.92, 58,283.73 and 17,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.92, 58,283.73 and 17,782.92 is: 26,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.92 : 58,283.73 = 17,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.92/58,283.73 = 17,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.92x = 58,283.73 × 17,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.92x = 1,036,454,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,454,907.89/38,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.24

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