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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.68, 58,407.60 and 17,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.68, 58,407.60 and 17,872.12 is: 26,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.68 : 58,407.60 = 17,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.68/58,407.60 = 17,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.68x = 58,407.60 × 17,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.68x = 1,043,867,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,867,636.11/38,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.05

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