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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.08, 57,732.20 and 16,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.08, 57,732.20 and 16,297.59 is: 24,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.08 : 57,732.20 = 16,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.08/57,732.20 = 16,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.08x = 57,732.20 × 16,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.08x = 940,895,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,895,643.91/38,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.96

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