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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.17, 57,647.99 and 17,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.17, 57,647.99 and 17,373.79 is: 26,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.17 : 57,647.99 = 17,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.17/57,647.99 = 17,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.17x = 57,647.99 × 17,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.17x = 1,001,564,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,564,187.68/38,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.76

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