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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.32, 57,466.44 and 17,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.32, 57,466.44 and 17,227.86 is: 25,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.32 : 57,466.44 = 17,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.32/57,466.44 = 17,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.32x = 57,466.44 × 17,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.32x = 990,023,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,023,783.02/38,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.64

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