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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,880.30, 58,250.04 and 17,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,880.30, 58,250.04 and 17,837.94 is: 26,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,880.30 : 58,250.04 = 17,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,880.30/58,250.04 = 17,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,880.30x = 58,250.04 × 17,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,880.30x = 1,039,060,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,060,718.52/38,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.61

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