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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.89, 57,687.02 and 16,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.89, 57,687.02 and 16,293.89 is: 24,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.89 : 57,687.02 = 16,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.89/57,687.02 = 16,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.89x = 57,687.02 × 16,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.89x = 939,945,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,945,876.84/38,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.86

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