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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.01, 57,346.30 and 17,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.01, 57,346.30 and 17,165.99 is: 25,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.01 : 57,346.30 = 17,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.01/57,346.30 = 17,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.01x = 57,346.30 × 17,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.01x = 984,405,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,405,682.69/38,244.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.13

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