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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.70, 57,747.33 and 16,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.70, 57,747.33 and 16,001.73 is: 24,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.70 : 57,747.33 = 16,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.70/57,747.33 = 16,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.70x = 57,747.33 × 16,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.70x = 924,057,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,057,182.88/38,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.17

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