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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.34, 58,110.09 and 17,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.34, 58,110.09 and 17,682.51 is: 26,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.34 : 58,110.09 = 17,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.34/58,110.09 = 17,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.34x = 58,110.09 × 17,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.34x = 1,027,532,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,532,247.53/38,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.37

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