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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.99, 57,478.02 and 17,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.99, 57,478.02 and 17,268.58 is: 25,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.99 : 57,478.02 = 17,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.99/57,478.02 = 17,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.99x = 57,478.02 × 17,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.99x = 992,563,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,563,786.61/38,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.05

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