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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.40, 57,291.96 and 17,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.40, 57,291.96 and 17,489.36 is: 26,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.40 : 57,291.96 = 17,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.40/57,291.96 = 17,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.40x = 57,291.96 × 17,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.40x = 1,001,999,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,999,713.55/38,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.17

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