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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.70, 57,494.55 and 17,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.70, 57,494.55 and 17,245.11 is: 25,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.70 : 57,494.55 = 17,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.70/57,494.55 = 17,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.70x = 57,494.55 × 17,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.70x = 991,499,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,499,839.15/38,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.67

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