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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.10, 58,114.22 and 17,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.10, 58,114.22 and 17,685.28 is: 26,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.10 : 58,114.22 = 17,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.10/58,114.22 = 17,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.10x = 58,114.22 × 17,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.10x = 1,027,766,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,766,252.68/38,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.51

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