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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.80, 57,646.13 and 17,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.80, 57,646.13 and 17,092.13 is: 25,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.80 : 57,646.13 = 17,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.80/57,646.13 = 17,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.80x = 57,646.13 × 17,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.80x = 985,294,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,294,951.47/38,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.82

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