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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.72, 57,898.56 and 17,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.72, 57,898.56 and 17,234.76 is: 25,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.72 : 57,898.56 = 17,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.72/57,898.56 = 17,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.72x = 57,898.56 × 17,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.72x = 997,867,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,867,785.95/38,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.40

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