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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.28, 57,455.40 and 16,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.28, 57,455.40 and 16,950.56 is: 25,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.28 : 57,455.40 = 16,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.28/57,455.40 = 16,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.28x = 57,455.40 × 16,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.28x = 973,901,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,901,205.02/38,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.76

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