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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.08, 57,259.08 and 17,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.08, 57,259.08 and 17,124.30 is: 25,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.08 : 57,259.08 = 17,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.08/57,259.08 = 17,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.08x = 57,259.08 × 17,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.08x = 980,521,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,521,663.64/38,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.12

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