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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124, 57,185.19 and 17,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124, 57,185.19 and 17,059.14 is: 25,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124 : 57,185.19 = 17,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124/57,185.19 = 17,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124x = 57,185.19 × 17,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124x = 975,530,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,530,162.14/38,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.35

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