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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.82, 57,144.91 and 17,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.82, 57,144.91 and 17,046.58 is: 25,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.82 : 57,144.91 = 17,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.82/57,144.91 = 17,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.82x = 57,144.91 × 17,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.82x = 974,125,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,125,279.91/38,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.10

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