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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.08, 57,474.14 and 17,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.08, 57,474.14 and 17,534.76 is: 26,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.08 : 57,474.14 = 17,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.08/57,474.14 = 17,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.08x = 57,474.14 × 17,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.08x = 1,007,795,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,795,251.11/38,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.23

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