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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.39, 57,351.37 and 17,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.39, 57,351.37 and 17,169.36 is: 25,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.39 : 57,351.37 = 17,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.39/57,351.37 = 17,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.39x = 57,351.37 × 17,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.39x = 984,686,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,686,318.02/38,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.19

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