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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.60, 57,601.71 and 17,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.60, 57,601.71 and 17,325.39 is: 25,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.60 : 57,601.71 = 17,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.60/57,601.71 = 17,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.60x = 57,601.71 × 17,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.60x = 997,972,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,972,090.42/38,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.54

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