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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.68, 58,352.30 and 17,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.68, 58,352.30 and 17,834.58 is: 26,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.68 : 58,352.30 = 17,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.68/58,352.30 = 17,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.68x = 58,352.30 × 17,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.68x = 1,040,688,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,688,740.24/38,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.65

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