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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.89, 57,350.62 and 17,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.89, 57,350.62 and 17,168.86 is: 25,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.89 : 57,350.62 = 17,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.89/57,350.62 = 17,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.89x = 57,350.62 × 17,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.89x = 984,644,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,644,765.69/38,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.44

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