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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.48, 58,337.46 and 17,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.48, 58,337.46 and 17,857.92 is: 26,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.48 : 58,337.46 = 17,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.48/58,337.46 = 17,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.48x = 58,337.46 × 17,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.48x = 1,041,785,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,785,693.68/38,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.59

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