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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.97, 57,320.88 and 16,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.97, 57,320.88 and 16,872.47 is: 25,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.97 : 57,320.88 = 16,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.97/57,320.88 = 16,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.97x = 57,320.88 × 16,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.97x = 967,144,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,144,828.17/38,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.77

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