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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.95, 57,694.09 and 16,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.95, 57,694.09 and 16,286.89 is: 24,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.95 : 57,694.09 = 16,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.95/57,694.09 = 16,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.95x = 57,694.09 × 16,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.95x = 939,656,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,656,939.13/38,471.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.47

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