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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.40, 57,879.90 and 17,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.40, 57,879.90 and 17,812.20 is: 26,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.40 : 57,879.90 = 17,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.40/57,879.90 = 17,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.40x = 57,879.90 × 17,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.40x = 1,030,968,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,968,354.78/38,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.32

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