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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.14, 57,346.50 and 17,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.14, 57,346.50 and 17,166.11 is: 25,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.14 : 57,346.50 = 17,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.14/57,346.50 = 17,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.14x = 57,346.50 × 17,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.14x = 984,416,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,416,327.12/38,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.32

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