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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,879.30, 58,248.54 and 17,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,879.30, 58,248.54 and 17,836.94 is: 26,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,879.30 : 58,248.54 = 17,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,879.30/58,248.54 = 17,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,879.30x = 58,248.54 × 17,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,879.30x = 1,038,975,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,975,421.82/38,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.10

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