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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.10, 57,064.66 and 16,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.10, 57,064.66 and 16,972.22 is: 25,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.10 : 57,064.66 = 16,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.10/57,064.66 = 16,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.10x = 57,064.66 × 16,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.10x = 968,513,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,513,963.75/38,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.36

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