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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.62, 57,153.87 and 17,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.62, 57,153.87 and 17,310.42 is: 25,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.62 : 57,153.87 = 17,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.62/57,153.87 = 17,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.62x = 57,153.87 × 17,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.62x = 989,357,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,357,494.33/38,089.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.46

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