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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.95, 57,133.60 and 17,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.95, 57,133.60 and 17,018.24 is: 25,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.95 : 57,133.60 = 17,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.95/57,133.60 = 17,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.95x = 57,133.60 × 17,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.95x = 972,312,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,312,988.65/38,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.47

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