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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.59, 57,735.93 and 16,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.59, 57,735.93 and 16,300.09 is: 24,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.59 : 57,735.93 = 16,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.59/57,735.93 = 16,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.59x = 57,735.93 × 16,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.59x = 941,100,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,100,855.23/38,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.70

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