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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.20, 57,460.37 and 17,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.20, 57,460.37 and 17,242.76 is: 25,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.20 : 57,460.37 = 17,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.20/57,460.37 = 17,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.20x = 57,460.37 × 17,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.20x = 990,775,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,775,369.42/38,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.32

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