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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.01, 57,495.02 and 17,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.01, 57,495.02 and 17,245.42 is: 25,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.01 : 57,495.02 = 17,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.01/57,495.02 = 17,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.01x = 57,495.02 × 17,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.01x = 991,525,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,525,767.81/38,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.13

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