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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,972.04, 58,458.06 and 17,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,972.04, 58,458.06 and 17,898.12 is: 26,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,972.04 : 58,458.06 = 17,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,972.04/58,458.06 = 17,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,972.04x = 58,458.06 × 17,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,972.04x = 1,046,289,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,289,372.85/38,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.18

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