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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.21, 57,463.38 and 17,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.21, 57,463.38 and 17,244.75 is: 25,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.21 : 57,463.38 = 17,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.21/57,463.38 = 17,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.21x = 57,463.38 × 17,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.21x = 990,941,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,941,622.26/38,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.31

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