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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.72, 57,650.58 and 17,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.72, 57,650.58 and 17,363.02 is: 26,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.72 : 57,650.58 = 17,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.72/57,650.58 = 17,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.72x = 57,650.58 × 17,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.72x = 1,000,988,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,988,173.55/38,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.05

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