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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.48, 57,737.28 and 16,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.48, 57,737.28 and 16,300.92 is: 24,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.48 : 57,737.28 = 16,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.48/57,737.28 = 16,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.48x = 57,737.28 × 16,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.48x = 941,170,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,170,782.30/38,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.95

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