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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.02, 57,592.32 and 17,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.02, 57,592.32 and 17,330.42 is: 25,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.02 : 57,592.32 = 17,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.02/57,592.32 = 17,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.02x = 57,592.32 × 17,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.02x = 998,099,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,099,173.37/38,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.92

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