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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.55, 58,352.10 and 17,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.55, 58,352.10 and 17,834.43 is: 26,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.55 : 58,352.10 = 17,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.55/58,352.10 = 17,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.55x = 58,352.10 × 17,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.55x = 1,040,676,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,676,442.80/38,907.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.42

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