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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.96, 57,543.76 and 17,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.96, 57,543.76 and 17,286.68 is: 25,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.96 : 57,543.76 = 17,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.96/57,543.76 = 17,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.96x = 57,543.76 × 17,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.96x = 994,740,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,740,565.12/38,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.47

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