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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.59, 57,060.65 and 16,966.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.59, 57,060.65 and 16,966.41 is: 25,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.59 : 57,060.65 = 16,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.59/57,060.65 = 16,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.59x = 57,060.65 × 16,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.59x = 968,114,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,114,532.17/38,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.55

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