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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.48, 58,334.46 and 17,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.48, 58,334.46 and 17,855.92 is: 26,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.48 : 58,334.46 = 17,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.48/58,334.46 = 17,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.48x = 58,334.46 × 17,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.48x = 1,041,615,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,615,451.00/38,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.59

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