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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.88, 57,160.26 and 17,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.88, 57,160.26 and 17,035.96 is: 25,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.88 : 57,160.26 = 17,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.88/57,160.26 = 17,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.88x = 57,160.26 × 17,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.88x = 973,779,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,779,902.95/38,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.95

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