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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.51, 57,347.05 and 17,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.51, 57,347.05 and 17,166.48 is: 25,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.51 : 57,347.05 = 17,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.51/57,347.05 = 17,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.51x = 57,347.05 × 17,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.51x = 984,446,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,446,986.88/38,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.87

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