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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.33, 57,200.22 and 17,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.33, 57,200.22 and 17,090.94 is: 25,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.33 : 57,200.22 = 17,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.33/57,200.22 = 17,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.33x = 57,200.22 × 17,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.33x = 977,605,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,605,528.01/38,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.34

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