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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.67, 57,346.48 and 17,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.67, 57,346.48 and 17,165.93 is: 25,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.67 : 57,346.48 = 17,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.67/57,346.48 = 17,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.67x = 57,346.48 × 17,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.67x = 984,405,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,405,396.15/38,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.39

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