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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.40, 57,005.10 and 16,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.40, 57,005.10 and 16,943.40 is: 25,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.40 : 57,005.10 = 16,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.40/57,005.10 = 16,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.40x = 57,005.10 × 16,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.40x = 965,860,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,860,211.34/38,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.10

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