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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.02, 57,088.92 and 17,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.02, 57,088.92 and 17,000.16 is: 25,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.02 : 57,088.92 = 17,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.02/57,088.92 = 17,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.02x = 57,088.92 × 17,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.02x = 970,520,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,520,774.23/38,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.41

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