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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.48, 57,029.30 and 16,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.48, 57,029.30 and 16,948.64 is: 25,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.48 : 57,029.30 = 16,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.48/57,029.30 = 16,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.48x = 57,029.30 × 16,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.48x = 966,568,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,568,790.01/38,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.01

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