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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.62, 57,736.40 and 16,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.62, 57,736.40 and 16,299.57 is: 24,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.62 : 57,736.40 = 16,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.62/57,736.40 = 16,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.62x = 57,736.40 × 16,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.62x = 941,078,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,078,209.97/38,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.10

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