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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.57, 57,140.03 and 17,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.57, 57,140.03 and 17,043.32 is: 25,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.57 : 57,140.03 = 17,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.57/57,140.03 = 17,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.57x = 57,140.03 × 17,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.57x = 973,856,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,856,001.56/38,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.21

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