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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.00, 58,109.54 and 17,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.00, 58,109.54 and 17,682.14 is: 26,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.00 : 58,109.54 = 17,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.00/58,109.54 = 17,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.00x = 58,109.54 × 17,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.00x = 1,027,501,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,501,211.09/38,771.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.80

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