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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.56, 57,738.48 and 16,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.56, 57,738.48 and 16,299.84 is: 24,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.56 : 57,738.48 = 16,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.56/57,738.48 = 16,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.56x = 57,738.48 × 16,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.56x = 941,127,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,127,985.84/38,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.05

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