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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.42, 57,450.18 and 17,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.42, 57,450.18 and 17,235.18 is: 25,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.42 : 57,450.18 = 17,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.42/57,450.18 = 17,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.42x = 57,450.18 × 17,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.42x = 990,164,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,164,193.33/38,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.80

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