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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.49, 58,366.88 and 17,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.49, 58,366.88 and 17,840.45 is: 26,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.49 : 58,366.88 = 17,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.49/58,366.88 = 17,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.49x = 58,366.88 × 17,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.49x = 1,041,291,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,291,023.26/38,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.96

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