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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.07, 57,119.79 and 17,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.07, 57,119.79 and 17,029.83 is: 25,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.07 : 57,119.79 = 17,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.07/57,119.79 = 17,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.07x = 57,119.79 × 17,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.07x = 972,740,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,740,313.34/38,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.97

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