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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.96, 57,731.04 and 17,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.96, 57,731.04 and 17,698.08 is: 26,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.96 : 57,731.04 = 17,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.96/57,731.04 = 17,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.96x = 57,731.04 × 17,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.96x = 1,021,728,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,728,564.40/38,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.06

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