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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.92, 58,040.40 and 17,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.92, 58,040.40 and 17,631.44 is: 26,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.92 : 58,040.40 = 17,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.92/58,040.40 = 17,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.92x = 58,040.40 × 17,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.92x = 1,023,335,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,335,830.18/38,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.21

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