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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.72, 57,475.92 and 17,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.72, 57,475.92 and 17,242.85 is: 25,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.72 : 57,475.92 = 17,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.72/57,475.92 = 17,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.72x = 57,475.92 × 17,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.72x = 991,048,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,048,667.17/38,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.98

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