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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.99, 57,368.25 and 17,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.99, 57,368.25 and 17,181.59 is: 25,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.99 : 57,368.25 = 17,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.99/57,368.25 = 17,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.99x = 57,368.25 × 17,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.99x = 985,677,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,677,463.68/38,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.38

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