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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321.04, 57,495.84 and 17,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321.04, 57,495.84 and 17,254.76 is: 25,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321.04 : 57,495.84 = 17,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321.04/57,495.84 = 17,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321.04x = 57,495.84 × 17,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321.04x = 992,076,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,076,920.20/38,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.57

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