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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.20, 57,137.97 and 17,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.20, 57,137.97 and 17,041.95 is: 25,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.20 : 57,137.97 = 17,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.20/57,137.97 = 17,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.20x = 57,137.97 × 17,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.20x = 973,742,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,742,427.84/38,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.15

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