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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,091.57, 57,149.10 and 17,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,091.57, 57,149.10 and 17,049.39 is: 25,579.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,091.57 : 57,149.10 = 17,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,091.57/57,149.10 = 17,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,091.57x = 57,149.10 × 17,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,091.57x = 974,357,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,357,294.05/38,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.34

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