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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.14, 57,685.88 and 16,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.14, 57,685.88 and 16,293.14 is: 24,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.14 : 57,685.88 = 16,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.14/57,685.88 = 16,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.14x = 57,685.88 × 16,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.14x = 939,884,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,884,118.86/38,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.73

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