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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.86, 57,728.82 and 16,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.86, 57,728.82 and 16,295.42 is: 24,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.86 : 57,728.82 = 16,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.86/57,728.82 = 16,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.86x = 57,728.82 × 16,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.86x = 940,715,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,715,368.00/38,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.68

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