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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.23, 58,059.96 and 17,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.23, 58,059.96 and 17,371.04 is: 26,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.23 : 58,059.96 = 17,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.23/58,059.96 = 17,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.23x = 58,059.96 × 17,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.23x = 1,008,561,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,561,597.26/38,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.06

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