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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.30, 57,696.39 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.30, 57,696.39 and 16,273.80 is: 24,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.30 : 57,696.39 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.30/57,696.39 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.30x = 57,696.39 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.30x = 938,939,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,939,511.58/38,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.21

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