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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.40, 58,011.22 and 17,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.40, 58,011.22 and 17,641.16 is: 26,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.40 : 58,011.22 = 17,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.40/58,011.22 = 17,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.40x = 58,011.22 × 17,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.40x = 1,023,385,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,385,213.82/38,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.91

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