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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.39, 57,725.61 and 16,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.39, 57,725.61 and 16,304.41 is: 24,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.39 : 57,725.61 = 16,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.39/57,725.61 = 16,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.39x = 57,725.61 × 16,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.39x = 941,182,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,182,012.94/38,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.75

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