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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.27, 57,404.09 and 17,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.27, 57,404.09 and 17,193.60 is: 25,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.27 : 57,404.09 = 17,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.27/57,404.09 = 17,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.27x = 57,404.09 × 17,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.27x = 986,983,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,983,004.81/38,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.23

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