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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,975.30, 58,424.00 and 17,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,975.30, 58,424.00 and 17,906.29 is: 26,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,975.30 : 58,424.00 = 17,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,975.30/58,424.00 = 17,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,975.30x = 58,424.00 × 17,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,975.30x = 1,046,157,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,157,040.87/38,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.54

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