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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.44, 57,001.66 and 17,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.44, 57,001.66 and 17,240.36 is: 25,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.44 : 57,001.66 = 17,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.44/57,001.66 = 17,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.44x = 57,001.66 × 17,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.44x = 982,729,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,729,139.00/38,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.03

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