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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.08, 57,730.68 and 16,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.08, 57,730.68 and 16,296.60 is: 24,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.08 : 57,730.68 = 16,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.08/57,730.68 = 16,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.08x = 57,730.68 × 16,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.08x = 940,813,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,813,799.69/38,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.47

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