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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.12, 57,751.74 and 16,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.12, 57,751.74 and 16,310.56 is: 24,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.12 : 57,751.74 = 16,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.12/57,751.74 = 16,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.12x = 57,751.74 × 16,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.12x = 941,963,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,963,220.37/38,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.41

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