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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.72, 57,649.08 and 17,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.72, 57,649.08 and 17,362.02 is: 26,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.72 : 57,649.08 = 17,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.72/57,649.08 = 17,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.72x = 57,649.08 × 17,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.72x = 1,000,904,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,904,479.94/38,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.55

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