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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.88, 57,683.28 and 17,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.88, 57,683.28 and 17,440.96 is: 26,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.88 : 57,683.28 = 17,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.88/57,683.28 = 17,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.88x = 57,683.28 × 17,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.88x = 1,006,051,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,051,779.15/38,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.48

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