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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.96, 57,433.43 and 17,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.96, 57,433.43 and 17,497.88 is: 26,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.96 : 57,433.43 = 17,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.96/57,433.43 = 17,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.96x = 57,433.43 × 17,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.96x = 1,004,963,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,963,022.71/38,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.81

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