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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.43, 57,848.79 and 16,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.43, 57,848.79 and 16,386.63 is: 24,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.43 : 57,848.79 = 16,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.43/57,848.79 = 16,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.43x = 57,848.79 × 16,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.43x = 947,946,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,946,717.68/38,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.12

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