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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.28, 57,527.70 and 17,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.28, 57,527.70 and 17,276.01 is: 25,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.28 : 57,527.70 = 17,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.28/57,527.70 = 17,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.28x = 57,527.70 × 17,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.28x = 993,849,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,849,120.48/38,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.45

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