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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.39, 57,730.95 and 16,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.39, 57,730.95 and 16,296.88 is: 24,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.39 : 57,730.95 = 16,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.39/57,730.95 = 16,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.39x = 57,730.95 × 16,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.39x = 940,834,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,834,220.11/38,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.80

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