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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.17, 57,353.22 and 17,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.17, 57,353.22 and 17,170.43 is: 25,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.17 : 57,353.22 = 17,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.17/57,353.22 = 17,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.17x = 57,353.22 × 17,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.17x = 984,779,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,779,162.52/38,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.13

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