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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.77, 57,706.29 and 17,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.77, 57,706.29 and 17,406.36 is: 26,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.77 : 57,706.29 = 17,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.77/57,706.29 = 17,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.77x = 57,706.29 × 17,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.77x = 1,004,456,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,456,458.00/38,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.71

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