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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.20, 57,734.40 and 17,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.20, 57,734.40 and 17,702.40 is: 26,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.20 : 57,734.40 = 17,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.20/57,734.40 = 17,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.20x = 57,734.40 × 17,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.20x = 1,022,037,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,037,442.56/38,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.95

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