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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.28, 57,523.20 and 17,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.28, 57,523.20 and 17,273.01 is: 25,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.28 : 57,523.20 = 17,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.28/57,523.20 = 17,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.28x = 57,523.20 × 17,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.28x = 993,598,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,598,808.83/38,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.95

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