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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.16, 57,276 and 17,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.16, 57,276 and 17,416.32 is: 26,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.16 : 57,276 = 17,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.16/57,276 = 17,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.16x = 57,276 × 17,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.16x = 997,537,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,537,144.32/38,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.69

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