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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.48, 57,192.06 and 17,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.48, 57,192.06 and 17,079.52 is: 25,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.48 : 57,192.06 = 17,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.48/57,192.06 = 17,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.48x = 57,192.06 × 17,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.48x = 976,812,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,812,932.61/38,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.91

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