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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.40, 57,380.28 and 17,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.40, 57,380.28 and 17,177.73 is: 25,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.40 : 57,380.28 = 17,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.40/57,380.28 = 17,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.40x = 57,380.28 × 17,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.40x = 985,662,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,662,957.16/38,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.41

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