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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.71, 57,462.62 and 17,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.71, 57,462.62 and 17,244.27 is: 25,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.71 : 57,462.62 = 17,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.71/57,462.62 = 17,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.71x = 57,462.62 × 17,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.71x = 990,900,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,900,934.19/38,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.58

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