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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.48, 58,328.46 and 17,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.48, 58,328.46 and 17,851.92 is: 26,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.48 : 58,328.46 = 17,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.48/58,328.46 = 17,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.48x = 58,328.46 × 17,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.48x = 1,041,275,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,275,001.64/38,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.60

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