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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.50, 57,720.48 and 16,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.50, 57,720.48 and 16,287.81 is: 24,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.50 : 57,720.48 = 16,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.50/57,720.48 = 16,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.50x = 57,720.48 × 16,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.50x = 940,140,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,140,211.35/38,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.05

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