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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.81, 57,423.51 and 17,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.81, 57,423.51 and 17,232.31 is: 25,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.81 : 57,423.51 = 17,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.81/57,423.51 = 17,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.81x = 57,423.51 × 17,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.81x = 989,539,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,539,725.61/38,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.56

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