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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.01, 57,493.53 and 17,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.01, 57,493.53 and 17,244.43 is: 25,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.01 : 57,493.53 = 17,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.01/57,493.53 = 17,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.01x = 57,493.53 × 17,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.01x = 991,442,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,442,779.85/38,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.64

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