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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.12, 57,136.20 and 17,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.12, 57,136.20 and 17,034.80 is: 25,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.12 : 57,136.20 = 17,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.12/57,136.20 = 17,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.12x = 57,136.20 × 17,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.12x = 973,303,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,303,739.76/38,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.93

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