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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.28, 57,413.88 and 17,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.28, 57,413.88 and 17,205.12 is: 25,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.28 : 57,413.88 = 17,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.28/57,413.88 = 17,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.28x = 57,413.88 × 17,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.28x = 987,812,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,812,695.07/38,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.51

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