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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.28, 57,683.95 and 17,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.28, 57,683.95 and 17,406.47 is: 26,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.28 : 57,683.95 = 17,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.28/57,683.95 = 17,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.28x = 57,683.95 × 17,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.28x = 1,004,073,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,073,883.61/38,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.02

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