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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.10, 57,076.65 and 16,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.10, 57,076.65 and 16,980.22 is: 25,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.10 : 57,076.65 = 16,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.10/57,076.65 = 16,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.10x = 57,076.65 × 16,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.10x = 969,174,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,174,073.86/38,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.36

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