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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.72, 57,474.42 and 17,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.72, 57,474.42 and 17,241.85 is: 25,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.72 : 57,474.42 = 17,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.72/57,474.42 = 17,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.72x = 57,474.42 × 17,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.72x = 990,965,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,965,432.65/38,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.48

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