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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.95, 57,506.08 and 17,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.95, 57,506.08 and 17,272.81 is: 25,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.95 : 57,506.08 = 17,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.95/57,506.08 = 17,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.95x = 57,506.08 × 17,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.95x = 993,291,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,291,507.32/38,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.10

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