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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.09, 57,736.68 and 16,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.09, 57,736.68 and 16,300.59 is: 24,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.09 : 57,736.68 = 16,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.09/57,736.68 = 16,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.09x = 57,736.68 × 16,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.09x = 941,141,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,141,948.64/38,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.45

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