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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.44, 57,001.72 and 16,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.44, 57,001.72 and 16,944.48 is: 25,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.44 : 57,001.72 = 16,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.44/57,001.72 = 16,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.44x = 57,001.72 × 16,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.44x = 965,864,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,864,504.51/38,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.19

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