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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.54, 57,647.06 and 17,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.54, 57,647.06 and 17,373.17 is: 26,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.54 : 57,647.06 = 17,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.54/57,647.06 = 17,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.54x = 57,647.06 × 17,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.54x = 1,001,511,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,511,885.14/38,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.82

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