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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.22, 57,681.09 and 16,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.22, 57,681.09 and 16,282.74 is: 24,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.22 : 57,681.09 = 16,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.22/57,681.09 = 16,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.22x = 57,681.09 × 16,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.22x = 939,206,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,206,191.39/38,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.60

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