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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.84, 57,761.28 and 17,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.84, 57,761.28 and 17,723.52 is: 26,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.84 : 57,761.28 = 17,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.84/57,761.28 = 17,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.84x = 57,761.28 × 17,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.84x = 1,023,733,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,733,201.31/38,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.58

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