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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.10, 57,475.05 and 17,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.10, 57,475.05 and 17,233.58 is: 25,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.10 : 57,475.05 = 17,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.10/57,475.05 = 17,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.10x = 57,475.05 × 17,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.10x = 990,500,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,500,872.18/38,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.20

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