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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.10, 57,171.15 and 17,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.10, 57,171.15 and 17,337.60 is: 26,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.10 : 57,171.15 = 17,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.10/57,171.15 = 17,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.10x = 57,171.15 × 17,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.10x = 991,210,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,210,530.24/38,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.40

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