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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.44, 57,738.74 and 16,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.44, 57,738.74 and 16,301.96 is: 24,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.44 : 57,738.74 = 16,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.44/57,738.74 = 16,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.44x = 57,738.74 × 16,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.44x = 941,254,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,254,629.93/38,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.52

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