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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.63, 57,122.62 and 17,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.63, 57,122.62 and 17,010.91 is: 25,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.63 : 57,122.62 = 17,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.63/57,122.62 = 17,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.63x = 57,122.62 × 17,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.63x = 971,707,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,707,776.66/38,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.47

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