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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.04, 57,197.82 and 17,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.04, 57,197.82 and 17,081.80 is: 25,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.04 : 57,197.82 = 17,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.04/57,197.82 = 17,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.04x = 57,197.82 × 17,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.04x = 977,041,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,041,721.68/38,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.97

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