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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.32, 57,151.68 and 17,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.32, 57,151.68 and 17,051.10 is: 25,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.32 : 57,151.68 = 17,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.32/57,151.68 = 17,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.32x = 57,151.68 × 17,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.32x = 974,499,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,499,010.85/38,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.89

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