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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.39, 57,686.27 and 16,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.39, 57,686.27 and 16,293.39 is: 24,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.39 : 57,686.27 = 16,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.39/57,686.27 = 16,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.39x = 57,686.27 × 16,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.39x = 939,904,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,904,813.29/38,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.11

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