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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.94, 57,877.91 and 17,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.94, 57,877.91 and 17,221.00 is: 25,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.94 : 57,877.91 = 17,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.94/57,877.91 = 17,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.94x = 57,877.91 × 17,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.94x = 996,715,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,715,257.31/38,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.76

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