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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.63, 57,173.45 and 17,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.63, 57,173.45 and 17,345.07 is: 26,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.63 : 57,173.45 = 17,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.63/57,173.45 = 17,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.63x = 57,173.45 × 17,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.63x = 991,677,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,677,405.67/38,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.61

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