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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.77, 57,631.23 and 17,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.77, 57,631.23 and 17,350.11 is: 26,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.77 : 57,631.23 = 17,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.77/57,631.23 = 17,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.77x = 57,631.23 × 17,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.77x = 999,908,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,908,179.94/38,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.72

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