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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.64, 57,140.64 and 17,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.64, 57,140.64 and 17,022.90 is: 25,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.64 : 57,140.64 = 17,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.64/57,140.64 = 17,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.64x = 57,140.64 × 17,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.64x = 972,699,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,699,400.66/38,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.46

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