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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.80, 57,195.60 and 17,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.80, 57,195.60 and 17,081.20 is: 25,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.80 : 57,195.60 = 17,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.80/57,195.60 = 17,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.80x = 57,195.60 × 17,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.80x = 976,969,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,969,482.72/38,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.32

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