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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.76, 57,648.56 and 17,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.76, 57,648.56 and 17,349.44 is: 26,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.76 : 57,648.56 = 17,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.76/57,648.56 = 17,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.76x = 57,648.56 × 17,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.76x = 1,000,170,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,170,232.81/38,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.03

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