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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.82, 57,135.91 and 17,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.82, 57,135.91 and 17,040.58 is: 25,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.82 : 57,135.91 = 17,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.82/57,135.91 = 17,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.82x = 57,135.91 × 17,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.82x = 973,628,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,628,716.95/38,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.09

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