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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.34, 57,565.74 and 17,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.34, 57,565.74 and 17,322.70 is: 25,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.34 : 57,565.74 = 17,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.34/57,565.74 = 17,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.34x = 57,565.74 × 17,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.34x = 997,194,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,194,044.30/38,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.63

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