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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.60, 57,247.88 and 17,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.60, 57,247.88 and 17,116.82 is: 25,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.60 : 57,247.88 = 17,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.60/57,247.88 = 17,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.60x = 57,247.88 × 17,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.60x = 979,901,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,901,843.25/38,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.92

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