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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.86, 57,547.16 and 17,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.86, 57,547.16 and 17,280.22 is: 25,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.86 : 57,547.16 = 17,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.86/57,547.16 = 17,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.86x = 57,547.16 × 17,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.86x = 994,427,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,427,211.04/38,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.27

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