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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.50, 57,667.73 and 17,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.50, 57,667.73 and 17,390.46 is: 26,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.50 : 57,667.73 = 17,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.50/57,667.73 = 17,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.50x = 57,667.73 × 17,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.50x = 1,002,868,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,868,264.90/38,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.85

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