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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.34, 58,275.30 and 17,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.34, 58,275.30 and 17,805.32 is: 26,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.34 : 58,275.30 = 17,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.34/58,275.30 = 17,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.34x = 58,275.30 × 17,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.34x = 1,037,610,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,610,364.60/38,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.77

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