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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.09, 57,067.41 and 16,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.09, 57,067.41 and 16,970.91 is: 25,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.09 : 57,067.41 = 16,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.09/57,067.41 = 16,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.09x = 57,067.41 × 16,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.09x = 968,485,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,485,879.04/38,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.30

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