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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.48, 57,077.61 and 16,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.48, 57,077.61 and 16,992.60 is: 25,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.48 : 57,077.61 = 16,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.48/57,077.61 = 16,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.48x = 57,077.61 × 16,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.48x = 969,896,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,896,813.51/38,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.07

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