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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.17, 57,649.49 and 17,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.17, 57,649.49 and 17,374.79 is: 26,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.17 : 57,649.49 = 17,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.17/57,649.49 = 17,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.17x = 57,649.49 × 17,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.17x = 1,001,647,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,647,782.36/38,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.25

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