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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.58, 57,153.30 and 17,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.58, 57,153.30 and 17,039.77 is: 25,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.58 : 57,153.30 = 17,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.58/57,153.30 = 17,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.58x = 57,153.30 × 17,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.58x = 973,878,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,878,879.96/38,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.74

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