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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.99, 57,371.29 and 17,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.99, 57,371.29 and 17,189.92 is: 25,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.99 : 57,371.29 = 17,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.99/57,371.29 = 17,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.99x = 57,371.29 × 17,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.99x = 986,207,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,207,914.14/38,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.34

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