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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.40, 57,713.10 and 16,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.40, 57,713.10 and 16,304.80 is: 24,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.40 : 57,713.10 = 16,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.40/57,713.10 = 16,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.40x = 57,713.10 × 16,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.40x = 941,000,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,000,552.88/38,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.20

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