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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.82, 57,134.41 and 17,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.82, 57,134.41 and 17,039.57 is: 25,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.82 : 57,134.41 = 17,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.82/57,134.41 = 17,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.82x = 57,134.41 × 17,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.82x = 973,545,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,545,878.84/38,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.58

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