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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.95, 57,924.90 and 17,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.95, 57,924.90 and 17,275.43 is: 25,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.95 : 57,924.90 = 17,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.95/57,924.90 = 17,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.95x = 57,924.90 × 17,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.95x = 1,000,677,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,677,265.58/38,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.15

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