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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.80, 57,431.03 and 17,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.80, 57,431.03 and 17,237.32 is: 25,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.80 : 57,431.03 = 17,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.80/57,431.03 = 17,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.80x = 57,431.03 × 17,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.80x = 989,956,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,956,812.28/38,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.08

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