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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.29, 57,736.02 and 16,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.29, 57,736.02 and 16,298.10 is: 24,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.29 : 57,736.02 = 16,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.29/57,736.02 = 16,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.29x = 57,736.02 × 16,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.29x = 940,987,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,987,138.88/38,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.52

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