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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.42, 57,349.83 and 17,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.42, 57,349.83 and 17,168.31 is: 25,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.42 : 57,349.83 = 17,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.42/57,349.83 = 17,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.42x = 57,349.83 × 17,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.42x = 984,599,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,599,724.27/38,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.58

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