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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.59, 57,603.75 and 17,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.59, 57,603.75 and 17,350.02 is: 26,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.59 : 57,603.75 = 17,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.59/57,603.75 = 17,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.59x = 57,603.75 × 17,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.59x = 999,426,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,426,214.58/38,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.97

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