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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.88, 57,490.34 and 17,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.88, 57,490.34 and 17,242.29 is: 25,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.88 : 57,490.34 = 17,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.88/57,490.34 = 17,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.88x = 57,490.34 × 17,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.88x = 991,265,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,265,028.27/38,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.44

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