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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.19, 58,120.96 and 17,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.19, 58,120.96 and 17,671.64 is: 26,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.19 : 58,120.96 = 17,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.19/58,120.96 = 17,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.19x = 58,120.96 × 17,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.19x = 1,027,092,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,092,346.79/38,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.93

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