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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.43, 57,702.31 and 16,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.43, 57,702.31 and 16,292.41 is: 24,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.43 : 57,702.31 = 16,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.43/57,702.31 = 16,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.43x = 57,702.31 × 16,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.43x = 940,109,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,109,507.48/38,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.75

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