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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.30, 57,354.26 and 17,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.30, 57,354.26 and 17,171.31 is: 25,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.30 : 57,354.26 = 17,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.30/57,354.26 = 17,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.30x = 57,354.26 × 17,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.30x = 984,847,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,847,778.28/38,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.13

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