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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.07, 57,116.79 and 17,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.07, 57,116.79 and 17,027.82 is: 25,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.07 : 57,116.79 = 17,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.07/57,116.79 = 17,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.07x = 57,116.79 × 17,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.07x = 972,574,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,574,419.10/38,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.96

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