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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.01, 57,347.80 and 17,166.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.01, 57,347.80 and 17,166.99 is: 25,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.01 : 57,347.80 = 17,166.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.01/57,347.80 = 17,166.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.01x = 57,347.80 × 17,166.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.01x = 984,489,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,489,109.12/38,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.64

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