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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.52, 58,169.88 and 17,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.52, 58,169.88 and 17,704.40 is: 26,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.52 : 58,169.88 = 17,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.52/58,169.88 = 17,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.52x = 58,169.88 × 17,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.52x = 1,029,862,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,862,823.47/38,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.21

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