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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,167.83, 57,202.47 and 17,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,167.83, 57,202.47 and 17,092.44 is: 25,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,167.83 : 57,202.47 = 17,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,167.83/57,202.47 = 17,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,167.83x = 57,202.47 × 17,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,167.83x = 977,729,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,729,786.33/38,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.59

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