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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.71, 57,464.12 and 17,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.71, 57,464.12 and 17,245.27 is: 25,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.71 : 57,464.12 = 17,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.71/57,464.12 = 17,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.71x = 57,464.12 × 17,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.71x = 990,984,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,984,264.71/38,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.08

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