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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.18, 57,519.17 and 17,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.18, 57,519.17 and 17,279.22 is: 25,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.18 : 57,519.17 = 17,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.18/57,519.17 = 17,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.18x = 57,519.17 × 17,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.18x = 993,886,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,886,306.25/38,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.73

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