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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.80, 58,243.30 and 17,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.80, 58,243.30 and 17,833.44 is: 26,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.80 : 58,243.30 = 17,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.80/58,243.30 = 17,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.80x = 58,243.30 × 17,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.80x = 1,038,678,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,678,306.78/38,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.86

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