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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.98, 58,299.21 and 17,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.98, 58,299.21 and 17,832.42 is: 26,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.98 : 58,299.21 = 17,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.98/58,299.21 = 17,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.98x = 58,299.21 × 17,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.98x = 1,039,615,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,615,998.39/38,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.36

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