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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.04, 57,151.74 and 17,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.04, 57,151.74 and 17,030.32 is: 25,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.04 : 57,151.74 = 17,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.04/57,151.74 = 17,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.04x = 57,151.74 × 17,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.04x = 973,312,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,312,341.74/38,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.59

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