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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.25, 57,673.35 and 17,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.25, 57,673.35 and 17,394.21 is: 26,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.25 : 57,673.35 = 17,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.25/57,673.35 = 17,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.25x = 57,673.35 × 17,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.25x = 1,003,182,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,182,361.30/38,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.47

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