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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.30, 57,495.50 and 17,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.30, 57,495.50 and 17,285.03 is: 25,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.30 : 57,495.50 = 17,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.30/57,495.50 = 17,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.30x = 57,495.50 × 17,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.30x = 993,811,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,811,068.46/38,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.36

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