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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.48, 57,178.56 and 17,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.48, 57,178.56 and 17,070.52 is: 25,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.48 : 57,178.56 = 17,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.48/57,178.56 = 17,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.48x = 57,178.56 × 17,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.48x = 976,067,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,067,752.05/38,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.41

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