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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.60, 57,707.40 and 17,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.60, 57,707.40 and 17,735.60 is: 26,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.60 : 57,707.40 = 17,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.60/57,707.40 = 17,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.60x = 57,707.40 × 17,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.60x = 1,023,475,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,475,363.44/38,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.40

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