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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.46, 57,540.56 and 17,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.46, 57,540.56 and 17,275.80 is: 25,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.46 : 57,540.56 = 17,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.46/57,540.56 = 17,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.46x = 57,540.56 × 17,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.46x = 994,059,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,059,206.45/38,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.64

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