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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.67, 58,117.97 and 17,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.67, 58,117.97 and 17,684.80 is: 26,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.67 : 58,117.97 = 17,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.67/58,117.97 = 17,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.67x = 58,117.97 × 17,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.67x = 1,027,804,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,804,574.77/38,750.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.53

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