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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.55, 58,350.60 and 17,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.55, 58,350.60 and 17,833.43 is: 26,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.55 : 58,350.60 = 17,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.55/58,350.60 = 17,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.55x = 58,350.60 × 17,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.55x = 1,040,591,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,591,486.43/38,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.92

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