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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.82, 57,141.92 and 17,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.82, 57,141.92 and 17,044.58 is: 25,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.82 : 57,141.92 = 17,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.82/57,141.92 = 17,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.82x = 57,141.92 × 17,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.82x = 973,960,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,960,026.79/38,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.10

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