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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.11, 57,921.59 and 17,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.11, 57,921.59 and 17,833.03 is: 26,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.11 : 57,921.59 = 17,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.11/57,921.59 = 17,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.11x = 57,921.59 × 17,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.11x = 1,032,917,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,917,468.79/38,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.82

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