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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.09, 58,476.09 and 17,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.09, 58,476.09 and 17,631.74 is: 26,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.09 : 58,476.09 = 17,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.09/58,476.09 = 17,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.09x = 58,476.09 × 17,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.09x = 1,031,035,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,035,215.10/38,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.27

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