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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.14, 57,830.72 and 16,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.14, 57,830.72 and 16,380.47 is: 24,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.14 : 57,830.72 = 16,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.14/57,830.72 = 16,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.14x = 57,830.72 × 16,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.14x = 947,294,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,294,374.04/38,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.32

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