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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.02, 57,629.73 and 17,365.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.02, 57,629.73 and 17,365.39 is: 26,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.02 : 57,629.73 = 17,365.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.02/57,629.73 = 17,365.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.02x = 57,629.73 × 17,365.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.02x = 1,000,762,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,762,737.04/38,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.63

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