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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.28, 58,034.76 and 17,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.28, 58,034.76 and 17,610.60 is: 26,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.28 : 58,034.76 = 17,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.28/58,034.76 = 17,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.28x = 58,034.76 × 17,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.28x = 1,022,026,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,026,944.46/38,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.55

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