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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.40, 57,368.49 and 17,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.40, 57,368.49 and 17,180.66 is: 25,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.40 : 57,368.49 = 17,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.40/57,368.49 = 17,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.40x = 57,368.49 × 17,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.40x = 985,628,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,628,234.56/38,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.44

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