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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.48, 57,193.56 and 17,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.48, 57,193.56 and 17,080.52 is: 25,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.48 : 57,193.56 = 17,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.48/57,193.56 = 17,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.48x = 57,193.56 × 17,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.48x = 976,895,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,895,745.45/38,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.41

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