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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.70, 57,144.72 and 17,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.70, 57,144.72 and 17,046.46 is: 25,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.70 : 57,144.72 = 17,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.70/57,144.72 = 17,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.70x = 57,144.72 × 17,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.70x = 974,115,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,115,183.69/38,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.91

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