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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.13, 57,656.62 and 17,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.13, 57,656.62 and 17,383.12 is: 26,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.13 : 57,656.62 = 17,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.13/57,656.62 = 17,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.13x = 57,656.62 × 17,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.13x = 1,002,251,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,251,821.84/38,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.81

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