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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.20, 57,730.20 and 16,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.20, 57,730.20 and 16,306.30 is: 24,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.20 : 57,730.20 = 16,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.20/57,730.20 = 16,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.20x = 57,730.20 × 16,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.20x = 941,365,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,365,960.26/38,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.02

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