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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.45, 57,506.83 and 17,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.45, 57,506.83 and 17,273.31 is: 25,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.45 : 57,506.83 = 17,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.45/57,506.83 = 17,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.45x = 57,506.83 × 17,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.45x = 993,333,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,333,215.34/38,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.85

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