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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.08, 57,727.69 and 16,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.08, 57,727.69 and 16,294.59 is: 24,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.08 : 57,727.69 = 16,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.08/57,727.69 = 16,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.08x = 57,727.69 × 16,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.08x = 940,648,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,648,999.46/38,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.46

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