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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.22, 58,140.50 and 17,684.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.22, 58,140.50 and 17,684.65 is: 26,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.22 : 58,140.50 = 17,684.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.22/58,140.50 = 17,684.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.22x = 58,140.50 × 17,684.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.22x = 1,028,194,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,194,393.33/38,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.44

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