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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.38, 57,678.03 and 17,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.38, 57,678.03 and 17,437.46 is: 26,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.38 : 57,678.03 = 17,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.38/57,678.03 = 17,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.38x = 57,678.03 × 17,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.38x = 1,005,758,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,758,341.00/38,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.23

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