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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.02, 57,106.92 and 17,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.02, 57,106.92 and 17,012.16 is: 25,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.02 : 57,106.92 = 17,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.02/57,106.92 = 17,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.02x = 57,106.92 × 17,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.02x = 971,512,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,512,060.15/38,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.41

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