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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.04, 58,032.12 and 17,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.04, 58,032.12 and 17,913.12 is: 26,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.04 : 58,032.12 = 17,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.04/58,032.12 = 17,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.04x = 58,032.12 × 17,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.04x = 1,039,536,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,536,329.41/38,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.74

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