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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.11, 57,740.16 and 16,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.11, 57,740.16 and 16,302.06 is: 24,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.11 : 57,740.16 = 16,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.11/57,740.16 = 16,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.11x = 57,740.16 × 16,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.11x = 941,283,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,283,552.73/38,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.85

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