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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.16, 57,073.08 and 17,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.16, 57,073.08 and 17,255.84 is: 25,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.16 : 57,073.08 = 17,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.16/57,073.08 = 17,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.16x = 57,073.08 × 17,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.16x = 984,843,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,843,936.79/38,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.03

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