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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.73, 57,028.18 and 16,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.73, 57,028.18 and 16,947.88 is: 25,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.73 : 57,028.18 = 16,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.73/57,028.18 = 16,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.73x = 57,028.18 × 16,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.73x = 966,506,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,506,809.09/38,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.88

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