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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.33, 57,198.72 and 17,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.33, 57,198.72 and 17,089.94 is: 25,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.33 : 57,198.72 = 17,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.33/57,198.72 = 17,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.33x = 57,198.72 × 17,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.33x = 977,522,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,522,692.88/38,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.85

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