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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.15, 57,585.16 and 17,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.15, 57,585.16 and 17,337.58 is: 26,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.15 : 57,585.16 = 17,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.15/57,585.16 = 17,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.15x = 57,585.16 × 17,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.15x = 998,387,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,387,196.02/38,390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.34

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