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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.58, 57,680.56 and 16,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.58, 57,680.56 and 16,287.52 is: 24,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.58 : 57,680.56 = 16,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.58/57,680.56 = 16,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.58x = 57,680.56 × 16,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.58x = 939,473,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,473,274.61/38,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.18

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