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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.84, 57,062.78 and 16,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.84, 57,062.78 and 16,970.97 is: 25,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.84 : 57,062.78 = 16,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.84/57,062.78 = 16,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.84x = 57,062.78 × 16,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.84x = 968,410,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,410,599.29/38,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.48

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