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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.40, 57,720.60 and 16,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.40, 57,720.60 and 16,309.80 is: 24,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.40 : 57,720.60 = 16,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.40/57,720.60 = 16,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.40x = 57,720.60 × 16,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.40x = 941,411,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,411,441.88/38,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.70

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