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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.75, 57,453.86 and 17,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.75, 57,453.86 and 17,237.79 is: 25,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.75 : 57,453.86 = 17,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.75/57,453.86 = 17,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.75x = 57,453.86 × 17,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.75x = 990,377,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,377,487.18/38,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.79

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