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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,159.99, 57,203.53 and 17,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,159.99, 57,203.53 and 17,088.24 is: 25,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,159.99 : 57,203.53 = 17,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,159.99/57,203.53 = 17,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,159.99x = 57,203.53 × 17,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,159.99x = 977,507,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,507,606.77/38,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.04

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