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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.52, 57,494.28 and 17,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.52, 57,494.28 and 17,244.93 is: 25,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.52 : 57,494.28 = 17,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.52/57,494.28 = 17,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.52x = 57,494.28 × 17,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.52x = 991,484,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,484,834.00/38,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.40

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