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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.40, 57,351.42 and 17,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.40, 57,351.42 and 17,180.34 is: 25,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.40 : 57,351.42 = 17,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.40/57,351.42 = 17,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.40x = 57,351.42 × 17,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.40x = 985,316,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,316,895.08/38,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.50

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