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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.68, 57,402.72 and 17,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.68, 57,402.72 and 17,514.56 is: 26,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.68 : 57,402.72 = 17,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.68/57,402.72 = 17,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.68x = 57,402.72 × 17,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.68x = 1,005,383,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,383,383.60/38,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.74

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