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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.30, 57,697.89 and 16,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.30, 57,697.89 and 16,274.80 is: 24,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.30 : 57,697.89 = 16,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.30/57,697.89 = 16,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.30x = 57,697.89 × 16,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.30x = 939,021,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,021,620.17/38,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.71

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