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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,185.97, 57,255.90 and 17,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,185.97, 57,255.90 and 17,122.19 is: 25,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,185.97 : 57,255.90 = 17,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,185.97/57,255.90 = 17,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,185.97x = 57,255.90 × 17,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,185.97x = 980,346,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,346,112.14/38,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.94

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