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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.92, 57,090.24 and 17,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.92, 57,090.24 and 17,001.02 is: 25,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.92 : 57,090.24 = 17,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.92/57,090.24 = 17,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.92x = 57,090.24 × 17,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.92x = 970,592,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,592,312.04/38,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.69

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