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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.80, 57,689.43 and 16,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.80, 57,689.43 and 16,288.32 is: 24,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.80 : 57,689.43 = 16,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.80/57,689.43 = 16,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.80x = 57,689.43 × 16,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.80x = 939,663,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,663,896.46/38,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.96

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