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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.75, 57,560.36 and 17,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.75, 57,560.36 and 17,319.08 is: 25,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.75 : 57,560.36 = 17,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.75/57,560.36 = 17,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.75x = 57,560.36 × 17,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.75x = 996,892,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,892,536.97/38,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.21

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