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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.04, 57,419.88 and 17,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.04, 57,419.88 and 17,497.84 is: 26,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.04 : 57,419.88 = 17,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.04/57,419.88 = 17,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.04x = 57,419.88 × 17,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.04x = 1,004,723,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,723,873.06/38,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.73

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