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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,812.71, 58,200.63 and 17,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,812.71, 58,200.63 and 17,746.50 is: 26,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,812.71 : 58,200.63 = 17,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,812.71/58,200.63 = 17,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,812.71x = 58,200.63 × 17,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,812.71x = 1,032,857,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,857,480.30/38,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.32

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