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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.59, 57,602.25 and 17,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.59, 57,602.25 and 17,349.02 is: 26,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.59 : 57,602.25 = 17,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.59/57,602.25 = 17,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.59x = 57,602.25 × 17,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.59x = 999,342,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,342,299.28/38,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.46

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