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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.94, 58,122.08 and 17,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.94, 58,122.08 and 17,672.39 is: 26,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.94 : 58,122.08 = 17,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.94/58,122.08 = 17,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.94x = 58,122.08 × 17,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.94x = 1,027,155,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,155,818.94/38,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.05

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