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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.12, 57,740.16 and 16,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.12, 57,740.16 and 16,302.08 is: 24,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.12 : 57,740.16 = 16,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.12/57,740.16 = 16,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.12x = 57,740.16 × 16,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.12x = 941,284,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,284,707.53/38,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.88

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