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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,428.83, 57,650.49 and 17,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,428.83, 57,650.49 and 17,368.62 is: 26,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,428.83 : 57,650.49 = 17,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,428.83/57,650.49 = 17,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,428.83x = 57,650.49 × 17,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,428.83x = 1,001,309,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,309,453.62/38,428.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.20

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