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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.40, 57,923.50 and 17,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.40, 57,923.50 and 17,834.32 is: 26,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.40 : 57,923.50 = 17,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.40/57,923.50 = 17,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.40x = 57,923.50 × 17,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.40x = 1,033,026,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,026,234.52/38,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.74

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