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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.95, 57,130.44 and 17,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.95, 57,130.44 and 17,016.06 is: 25,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.95 : 57,130.44 = 17,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.95/57,130.44 = 17,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.95x = 57,130.44 × 17,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.95x = 972,134,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,134,994.87/38,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.13

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