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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.60, 57,065.41 and 16,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.60, 57,065.41 and 16,972.72 is: 25,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.60 : 57,065.41 = 16,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.60/57,065.41 = 16,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.60x = 57,065.41 × 16,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.60x = 968,555,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,555,225.62/38,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.11

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