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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.48, 57,341.02 and 17,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.48, 57,341.02 and 17,162.46 is: 25,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.48 : 57,341.02 = 17,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.48/57,341.02 = 17,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.48x = 57,341.02 × 17,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.48x = 984,112,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,112,962.11/38,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.85

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