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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.06, 57,768.66 and 17,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.06, 57,768.66 and 17,168.52 is: 25,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.06 : 57,768.66 = 17,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.06/57,768.66 = 17,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.06x = 57,768.66 × 17,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.06x = 991,802,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,802,426.77/38,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.71

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