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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.10, 57,718.58 and 16,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.10, 57,718.58 and 16,288.59 is: 24,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.10 : 57,718.58 = 16,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.10/57,718.58 = 16,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.10x = 57,718.58 × 16,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.10x = 940,154,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,154,420.00/38,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.40

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