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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.06, 57,715.02 and 16,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.06, 57,715.02 and 16,285.52 is: 24,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.06 : 57,715.02 = 16,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.06/57,715.02 = 16,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.06x = 57,715.02 × 16,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.06x = 939,919,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,919,112.51/38,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.31

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