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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.21, 57,432.31 and 17,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.21, 57,432.31 and 17,497.13 is: 26,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.21 : 57,432.31 = 17,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.21/57,432.31 = 17,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.21x = 57,432.31 × 17,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.21x = 1,004,900,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,900,263.37/38,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.69

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