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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.82, 57,140.41 and 17,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.82, 57,140.41 and 17,043.58 is: 25,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.82 : 57,140.41 = 17,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.82/57,140.41 = 17,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.82x = 57,140.41 × 17,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.82x = 973,877,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,877,149.07/38,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.60

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