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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.92, 57,350.59 and 17,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.92, 57,350.59 and 17,168.81 is: 25,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.92 : 57,350.59 = 17,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.92/57,350.59 = 17,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.92x = 57,350.59 × 17,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.92x = 984,641,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,641,297.25/38,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.33

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