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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.92, 57,748.20 and 16,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.92, 57,748.20 and 16,308.40 is: 24,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.92 : 57,748.20 = 16,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.92/57,748.20 = 16,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.92x = 57,748.20 × 16,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.92x = 941,780,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,780,744.88/38,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.07

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