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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.44, 57,392.28 and 17,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.44, 57,392.28 and 17,185.77 is: 25,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.44 : 57,392.28 = 17,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.44/57,392.28 = 17,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.44x = 57,392.28 × 17,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.44x = 986,330,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,330,523.86/38,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.45

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