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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.04, 57,102.44 and 17,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.04, 57,102.44 and 17,009.12 is: 25,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.04 : 57,102.44 = 17,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.04/57,102.44 = 17,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.04x = 57,102.44 × 17,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.04x = 971,262,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,262,254.25/38,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.85

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