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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.10, 57,254.63 and 17,121.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.10, 57,254.63 and 17,121.33 is: 25,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.10 : 57,254.63 = 17,121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.10/57,254.63 = 17,121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.10x = 57,254.63 × 17,121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.10x = 980,275,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,275,328.65/38,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.67

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