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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.88, 57,707.28 and 17,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.88, 57,707.28 and 17,456.96 is: 26,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.88 : 57,707.28 = 17,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.88/57,707.28 = 17,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.88x = 57,707.28 × 17,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.88x = 1,007,393,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,393,678.67/38,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.47

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