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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.49, 57,610.46 and 16,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.49, 57,610.46 and 16,202.44 is: 24,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.49 : 57,610.46 = 16,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.49/57,610.46 = 16,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.49x = 57,610.46 × 16,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.49x = 933,430,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,430,021.52/38,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.76

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