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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.61, 57,746.91 and 16,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.61, 57,746.91 and 16,306.56 is: 24,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.61 : 57,746.91 = 16,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.61/57,746.91 = 16,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.61x = 57,746.91 × 16,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.61x = 941,653,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,653,452.73/38,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.60

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