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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.80, 56,890.42 and 16,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.80, 56,890.42 and 16,870.10 is: 25,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.80 : 56,890.42 = 16,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.80/56,890.42 = 16,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.80x = 56,890.42 × 16,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.80x = 959,747,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,747,074.44/37,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.92

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