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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.29, 57,362.73 and 17,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.29, 57,362.73 and 17,184.20 is: 25,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.29 : 57,362.73 = 17,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.29/57,362.73 = 17,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.29x = 57,362.73 × 17,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.29x = 985,732,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,732,692.94/38,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.75

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