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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.30, 57,352.76 and 17,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.30, 57,352.76 and 17,170.31 is: 25,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.30 : 57,352.76 = 17,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.30/57,352.76 = 17,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.30x = 57,352.76 × 17,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.30x = 984,764,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,764,790.47/38,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.63

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