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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.12, 57,026.33 and 16,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.12, 57,026.33 and 16,954.31 is: 25,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.12 : 57,026.33 = 16,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.12/57,026.33 = 16,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.12x = 57,026.33 × 16,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.12x = 966,842,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,842,198.36/38,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.09

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