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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.07, 57,137.85 and 17,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.07, 57,137.85 and 17,041.77 is: 25,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.07 : 57,137.85 = 17,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.07/57,137.85 = 17,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.07x = 57,137.85 × 17,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.07x = 973,730,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,730,097.99/38,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.91

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