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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.83, 57,116.42 and 17,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.83, 57,116.42 and 17,027.57 is: 25,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.83 : 57,116.42 = 17,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.83/57,116.42 = 17,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.83x = 57,116.42 × 17,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.83x = 972,553,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,553,839.70/38,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.58

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