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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.08, 57,320.33 and 17,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.08, 57,320.33 and 17,165.03 is: 25,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.08 : 57,320.33 = 17,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.08/57,320.33 = 17,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.08x = 57,320.33 × 17,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.08x = 983,904,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,904,811.63/38,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.08

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