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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.04, 57,088.94 and 17,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.04, 57,088.94 and 17,000.15 is: 25,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.04 : 57,088.94 = 17,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.04/57,088.94 = 17,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.04x = 57,088.94 × 17,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.04x = 970,520,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,520,172.90/38,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.39

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