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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.49, 57,471.27 and 17,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.49, 57,471.27 and 17,264.08 is: 25,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.49 : 57,471.27 = 17,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.49/57,471.27 = 17,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.49x = 57,471.27 × 17,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.49x = 992,188,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,188,602.98/38,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.30

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