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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.80, 57,684.93 and 16,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.80, 57,684.93 and 16,285.32 is: 24,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.80 : 57,684.93 = 16,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.80/57,684.93 = 16,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.80x = 57,684.93 × 16,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.80x = 939,417,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,417,544.23/38,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.46

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