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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.58, 57,932.79 and 17,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.58, 57,932.79 and 17,840.50 is: 26,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.58 : 57,932.79 = 17,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.58/57,932.79 = 17,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.58x = 57,932.79 × 17,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.58x = 1,033,549,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,549,940.00/38,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.02

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