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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.51, 57,345.55 and 17,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.51, 57,345.55 and 17,165.48 is: 25,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.51 : 57,345.55 = 17,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.51/57,345.55 = 17,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.51x = 57,345.55 × 17,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.51x = 984,363,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,363,891.61/38,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.37

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