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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.20, 57,695.10 and 16,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.20, 57,695.10 and 16,301.80 is: 24,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.20 : 57,695.10 = 16,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.20/57,695.10 = 16,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.20x = 57,695.10 × 16,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.20x = 940,533,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,533,981.18/38,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.40

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