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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.29, 57,141.60 and 17,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.29, 57,141.60 and 17,023.57 is: 25,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.29 : 57,141.60 = 17,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.29/57,141.60 = 17,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.29x = 57,141.60 × 17,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.29x = 972,753,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,753,916.58/38,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.46

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