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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.82, 57,117.91 and 17,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.82, 57,117.91 and 17,028.57 is: 25,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.82 : 57,117.91 = 17,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.82/57,117.91 = 17,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.82x = 57,117.91 × 17,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.82x = 972,636,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,636,328.69/38,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.08

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