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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.73, 57,646.08 and 17,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.73, 57,646.08 and 17,360.02 is: 26,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.73 : 57,646.08 = 17,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.73/57,646.08 = 17,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.73x = 57,646.08 × 17,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.73x = 1,000,737,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,737,173.78/38,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.54

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