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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.45, 57,719.25 and 16,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.45, 57,719.25 and 16,288.97 is: 24,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.45 : 57,719.25 = 16,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.45/57,719.25 = 16,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.45x = 57,719.25 × 16,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.45x = 940,186,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,186,843.08/38,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.02

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