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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.92, 57,352.08 and 17,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.92, 57,352.08 and 17,169.81 is: 25,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.92 : 57,352.08 = 17,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.92/57,352.08 = 17,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.92x = 57,352.08 × 17,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.92x = 984,724,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,724,316.70/38,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.83

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