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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.39, 58,399.21 and 17,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.39, 58,399.21 and 17,862.01 is: 26,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.39 : 58,399.21 = 17,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.39/58,399.21 = 17,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.39x = 58,399.21 × 17,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.39x = 1,043,127,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,127,273.01/38,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.30

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