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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.88, 57,244.32 and 17,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.88, 57,244.32 and 17,392.32 is: 26,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.88 : 57,244.32 = 17,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.88/57,244.32 = 17,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.88x = 57,244.32 × 17,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.88x = 995,611,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,611,531.62/38,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.48

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