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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.89, 57,728.70 and 16,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.89, 57,728.70 and 16,295.38 is: 24,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.89 : 57,728.70 = 16,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.89/57,728.70 = 16,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.89x = 57,728.70 × 16,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.89x = 940,710,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,710,959.08/38,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.55

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