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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.32, 58,203.88 and 17,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.32, 58,203.88 and 17,747.76 is: 26,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.32 : 58,203.88 = 17,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.32/58,203.88 = 17,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.32x = 58,203.88 × 17,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.32x = 1,032,988,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,988,493.31/38,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.11

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