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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623.36, 57,935.04 and 17,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623.36, 57,935.04 and 17,844.16 is: 26,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.36 : 57,935.04 = 17,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.36/57,935.04 = 17,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.36x = 57,935.04 × 17,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.36x = 1,033,802,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,802,123.37/38,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.24

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