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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.12, 57,295.50 and 17,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.12, 57,295.50 and 17,423.56 is: 26,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.12 : 57,295.50 = 17,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.12/57,295.50 = 17,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.12x = 57,295.50 × 17,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.12x = 998,291,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,291,581.98/38,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.31

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