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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.08, 57,745.70 and 16,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.08, 57,745.70 and 16,306.60 is: 24,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.08 : 57,745.70 = 16,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.08/57,745.70 = 16,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.08x = 57,745.70 × 16,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.08x = 941,636,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,636,031.62/38,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.48

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