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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.80, 57,110.10 and 17,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.80, 57,110.10 and 17,024.20 is: 25,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.80 : 57,110.10 = 17,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.80/57,110.10 = 17,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.80x = 57,110.10 × 17,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.80x = 972,253,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,253,764.42/38,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.80

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