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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.02, 57,631.23 and 17,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.02, 57,631.23 and 17,366.39 is: 26,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.02 : 57,631.23 = 17,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.02/57,631.23 = 17,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.02x = 57,631.23 × 17,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.02x = 1,000,846,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,846,416.36/38,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.13

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