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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.49, 57,469.77 and 17,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.49, 57,469.77 and 17,263.08 is: 25,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.49 : 57,469.77 = 17,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.49/57,469.77 = 17,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.49x = 57,469.77 × 17,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.49x = 992,105,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,105,237.09/38,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.80

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