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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.01, 57,530.39 and 17,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.01, 57,530.39 and 17,295.59 is: 25,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.01 : 57,530.39 = 17,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.01/57,530.39 = 17,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.01x = 57,530.39 × 17,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.01x = 995,022,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,022,095.33/38,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.90

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