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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.56, 57,386.52 and 17,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.56, 57,386.52 and 17,484.72 is: 26,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.56 : 57,386.52 = 17,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.56/57,386.52 = 17,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.56x = 57,386.52 × 17,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.56x = 1,003,387,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,387,233.97/38,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.88

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