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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.84, 57,671.27 and 17,390.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.84, 57,671.27 and 17,390.81 is: 26,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.84 : 57,671.27 = 17,390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.84/57,671.27 = 17,390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.84x = 57,671.27 × 17,390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.84x = 1,002,950,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,950,099.03/38,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.18

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