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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.04, 57,707.58 and 17,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.04, 57,707.58 and 17,690 is: 26,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.04 : 57,707.58 = 17,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.04/57,707.58 = 17,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.04x = 57,707.58 × 17,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.04x = 1,020,847,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,847,090.20/38,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.23

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