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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.15, 57,333.14 and 16,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.15, 57,333.14 and 16,880.65 is: 25,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.15 : 57,333.14 = 16,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.15/57,333.14 = 16,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.15x = 57,333.14 × 16,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.15x = 967,820,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,820,627.54/38,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.03

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