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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.82, 57,119.40 and 17,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.82, 57,119.40 and 17,029.58 is: 25,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.82 : 57,119.40 = 17,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.82/57,119.40 = 17,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.82x = 57,119.40 × 17,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.82x = 972,719,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,719,391.85/38,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.59

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