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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.04, 57,693.48 and 17,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.04, 57,693.48 and 17,404.92 is: 26,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.04 : 57,693.48 = 17,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.04/57,693.48 = 17,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.04x = 57,693.48 × 17,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.04x = 1,004,150,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,150,403.92/38,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.72

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