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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.08, 57,738.18 and 16,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.08, 57,738.18 and 16,301.60 is: 24,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.08 : 57,738.18 = 16,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.08/57,738.18 = 16,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.08x = 57,738.18 × 16,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.08x = 941,224,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,224,715.09/38,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.97

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