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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.46, 57,725.26 and 16,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.46, 57,725.26 and 16,292.96 is: 24,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.46 : 57,725.26 = 16,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.46/57,725.26 = 16,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.46x = 57,725.26 × 16,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.46x = 940,515,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,515,352.17/38,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.01

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