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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.40, 57,085.56 and 17,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.40, 57,085.56 and 17,279.12 is: 25,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.40 : 57,085.56 = 17,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.40/57,085.56 = 17,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.40x = 57,085.56 × 17,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.40x = 986,388,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,388,241.51/38,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.39

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