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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.67, 57,657.03 and 17,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.67, 57,657.03 and 17,405.46 is: 26,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.67 : 57,657.03 = 17,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.67/57,657.03 = 17,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.67x = 57,657.03 × 17,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.67x = 1,003,547,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,547,129.38/38,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.71

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