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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.67, 57,347.98 and 17,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.67, 57,347.98 and 17,166.93 is: 25,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.67 : 57,347.98 = 17,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.67/57,347.98 = 17,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.67x = 57,347.98 × 17,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.67x = 984,488,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,488,758.30/38,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.89

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