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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.02, 57,099.42 and 17,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.02, 57,099.42 and 17,007.16 is: 25,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.02 : 57,099.42 = 17,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.02/57,099.42 = 17,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.02x = 57,099.42 × 17,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.02x = 971,098,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,098,971.85/38,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.91

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