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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.60, 57,655.20 and 17,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.60, 57,655.20 and 17,649.60 is: 26,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.60 : 57,655.20 = 17,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.60/57,655.20 = 17,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.60x = 57,655.20 × 17,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.60x = 1,017,591,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,591,217.92/38,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.59

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