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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.51, 57,669.23 and 17,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.51, 57,669.23 and 17,391.45 is: 26,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.51 : 57,669.23 = 17,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.51/57,669.23 = 17,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.51x = 57,669.23 × 17,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.51x = 1,002,951,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,951,530.08/38,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.33

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