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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.04, 57,701.58 and 17,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.04, 57,701.58 and 17,686 is: 26,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.04 : 57,701.58 = 17,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.04/57,701.58 = 17,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.04x = 57,701.58 × 17,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.04x = 1,020,510,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,510,143.88/38,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.23

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