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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.24, 57,689.76 and 17,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.24, 57,689.76 and 17,403.22 is: 26,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.24 : 57,689.76 = 17,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.24/57,689.76 = 17,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.24x = 57,689.76 × 17,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.24x = 1,003,987,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,987,585.03/38,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.74

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