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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.21, 58,183.38 and 17,735.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.21, 58,183.38 and 17,735.00 is: 26,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.21 : 58,183.38 = 17,735.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.21/58,183.38 = 17,735.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.21x = 58,183.38 × 17,735.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.21x = 1,031,881,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,881,953.38/38,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.07

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