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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.15, 58,123.04 and 17,673.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.15, 58,123.04 and 17,673.31 is: 26,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.15 : 58,123.04 = 17,673.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.15/58,123.04 = 17,673.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.15x = 58,123.04 × 17,673.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.15x = 1,027,226,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,226,504.06/38,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.05

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