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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.87, 57,546.92 and 17,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.87, 57,546.92 and 17,330.47 is: 25,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.87 : 57,546.92 = 17,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.87/57,546.92 = 17,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.87x = 57,546.92 × 17,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.87x = 997,315,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,315,070.11/38,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.54

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