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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.50, 57,718.98 and 16,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.50, 57,718.98 and 16,286.81 is: 24,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.50 : 57,718.98 = 16,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.50/57,718.98 = 16,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.50x = 57,718.98 × 16,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.50x = 940,058,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,058,060.65/38,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.55

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