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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.85, 57,073.28 and 16,977.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.85, 57,073.28 and 16,977.97 is: 25,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.85 : 57,073.28 = 16,977.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.85/57,073.28 = 16,977.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.85x = 57,073.28 × 16,977.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.85x = 968,988,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,988,435.64/38,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.98

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