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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.60, 57,165.90 and 17,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.60, 57,165.90 and 17,334.10 is: 26,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.60 : 57,165.90 = 17,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.60/57,165.90 = 17,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.60x = 57,165.90 × 17,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.60x = 990,919,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,919,427.19/38,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.15

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