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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.95, 57,138.10 and 17,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.95, 57,138.10 and 17,021.24 is: 25,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.95 : 57,138.10 = 17,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.95/57,138.10 = 17,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.95x = 57,138.10 × 17,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.95x = 972,560,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,560,985.00/38,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.97

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