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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.84, 58,343.40 and 17,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.84, 58,343.40 and 17,868.11 is: 26,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.84 : 58,343.40 = 17,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.84/58,343.40 = 17,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.84x = 58,343.40 × 17,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.84x = 1,042,486,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,486,047.89/38,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.34

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