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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.57, 57,138.54 and 17,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.57, 57,138.54 and 17,042.33 is: 25,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.57 : 57,138.54 = 17,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.57/57,138.54 = 17,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.57x = 57,138.54 × 17,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.57x = 973,773,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,773,854.40/38,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.72

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