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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.20, 57,458.87 and 17,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.20, 57,458.87 and 17,241.76 is: 25,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.20 : 57,458.87 = 17,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.20/57,458.87 = 17,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.20x = 57,458.87 × 17,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.20x = 990,692,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,692,096.68/38,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.82

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