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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,145.48, 57,195.06 and 17,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,145.48, 57,195.06 and 17,081.52 is: 25,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,145.48 : 57,195.06 = 17,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,145.48/57,195.06 = 17,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,145.48x = 57,195.06 × 17,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,145.48x = 976,978,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,978,561.29/38,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.91

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