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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.38, 58,037.14 and 17,645.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.38, 58,037.14 and 17,645.99 is: 26,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.38 : 58,037.14 = 17,645.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.38/58,037.14 = 17,645.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.38x = 58,037.14 × 17,645.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.38x = 1,024,122,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,122,523.94/38,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.97

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