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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.08, 57,667.12 and 17,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.08, 57,667.12 and 17,388.04 is: 26,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.08 : 57,667.12 = 17,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.08/57,667.12 = 17,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.08x = 57,667.12 × 17,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.08x = 1,002,718,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,718,189.24/38,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.02

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