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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.82, 57,138.91 and 17,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.82, 57,138.91 and 17,042.58 is: 25,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.82 : 57,138.91 = 17,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.82/57,138.91 = 17,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.82x = 57,138.91 × 17,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.82x = 973,794,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,794,444.79/38,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.10

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