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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.48, 57,180.06 and 17,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.48, 57,180.06 and 17,071.52 is: 25,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.48 : 57,180.06 = 17,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.48/57,180.06 = 17,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.48x = 57,180.06 × 17,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.48x = 976,150,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,150,537.89/38,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.91

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