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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.80, 56,895.08 and 17,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.80, 56,895.08 and 17,141.72 is: 25,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.80 : 56,895.08 = 17,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.80/56,895.08 = 17,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.80x = 56,895.08 × 17,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.80x = 975,279,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,279,530.74/37,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.82

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