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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.20, 57,539.46 and 17,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.20, 57,539.46 and 17,295.08 is: 25,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.20 : 57,539.46 = 17,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.20/57,539.46 = 17,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.20x = 57,539.46 × 17,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.20x = 995,149,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,149,563.86/38,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.51

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