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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.28, 57,867.66 and 16,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.28, 57,867.66 and 16,386.48 is: 24,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.28 : 57,867.66 = 16,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.28/57,867.66 = 16,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.28x = 57,867.66 × 16,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.28x = 948,247,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,247,253.24/38,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.01

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