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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.50, 58,110.29 and 17,682.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.50, 58,110.29 and 17,682.65 is: 26,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.50 : 58,110.29 = 17,682.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.50/58,110.29 = 17,682.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.50x = 58,110.29 × 17,682.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.50x = 1,027,543,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,543,628.92/38,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.55

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