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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.84, 57,669.76 and 17,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.84, 57,669.76 and 17,389.82 is: 26,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.84 : 57,669.76 = 17,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.84/57,669.76 = 17,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.84x = 57,669.76 × 17,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.84x = 1,002,866,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,866,745.84/38,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.69

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