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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.40, 57,772.24 and 16,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.40, 57,772.24 and 16,315.97 is: 24,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.40 : 57,772.24 = 16,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.40/57,772.24 = 16,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.40x = 57,772.24 × 16,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.40x = 942,609,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,609,805.02/38,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.66

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