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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,811.71, 58,199.13 and 17,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,811.71, 58,199.13 and 17,745.50 is: 26,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,811.71 : 58,199.13 = 17,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,811.71/58,199.13 = 17,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,811.71x = 58,199.13 × 17,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,811.71x = 1,032,772,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,772,370.42/38,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.82

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