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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.28, 57,866.16 and 16,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.28, 57,866.16 and 16,385.48 is: 24,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.28 : 57,866.16 = 16,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.28/57,866.16 = 16,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.28x = 57,866.16 × 16,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.28x = 948,164,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,164,807.36/38,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.51

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