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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.50, 57,999.30 and 16,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.50, 57,999.30 and 16,483.46 is: 24,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.50 : 57,999.30 = 16,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.50/57,999.30 = 16,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.50x = 57,999.30 × 16,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.50x = 956,029,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,029,141.58/38,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.41

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