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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.29, 57,221.64 and 17,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.29, 57,221.64 and 17,075.66 is: 25,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.29 : 57,221.64 = 17,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.29/57,221.64 = 17,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.29x = 57,221.64 × 17,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.29x = 977,096,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,096,983.17/38,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.50

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