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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.43, 57,090.24 and 17,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.43, 57,090.24 and 17,006.00 is: 25,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.43 : 57,090.24 = 17,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.43/57,090.24 = 17,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.43x = 57,090.24 × 17,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.43x = 970,876,335.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,876,335.99/38,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.84

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