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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.50, 58,253.28 and 17,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.50, 58,253.28 and 17,840.17 is: 26,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.50 : 58,253.28 = 17,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.50/58,253.28 = 17,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.50x = 58,253.28 × 17,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.50x = 1,039,248,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,248,418.26/38,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.92

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