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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.11, 57,923.09 and 17,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.11, 57,923.09 and 17,834.03 is: 26,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.11 : 57,923.09 = 17,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.11/57,923.09 = 17,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.11x = 57,923.09 × 17,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.11x = 1,033,002,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,002,124.75/38,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.32

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