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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.80, 57,647.63 and 17,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.80, 57,647.63 and 17,093.13 is: 25,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.80 : 57,647.63 = 17,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.80/57,647.63 = 17,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.80x = 57,647.63 × 17,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.80x = 985,378,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,378,433.78/38,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.33

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