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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.47, 57,259.32 and 17,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.47, 57,259.32 and 17,100.82 is: 25,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.47 : 57,259.32 = 17,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.47/57,259.32 = 17,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.47x = 57,259.32 × 17,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.47x = 979,181,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,181,324.64/38,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.21

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