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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.01, 56,999.81 and 17,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.01, 56,999.81 and 17,739.51 is: 26,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.01 : 56,999.81 = 17,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.01/56,999.81 = 17,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.01x = 56,999.81 × 17,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.01x = 1,011,148,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,148,610.80/38,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.18

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