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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.08, 57,736.68 and 16,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.08, 57,736.68 and 16,300.60 is: 24,453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.08 : 57,736.68 = 16,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.08/57,736.68 = 16,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.08x = 57,736.68 × 16,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.08x = 941,142,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,142,526.01/38,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.47

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