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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.32, 57,142.67 and 17,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.32, 57,142.67 and 17,045.08 is: 25,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.32 : 57,142.67 = 17,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.32/57,142.67 = 17,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.32x = 57,142.67 × 17,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.32x = 974,001,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,001,381.56/38,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.85

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