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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.40, 57,627.60 and 16,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.40, 57,627.60 and 16,256.80 is: 24,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.40 : 57,627.60 = 16,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.40/57,627.60 = 16,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.40x = 57,627.60 × 16,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.40x = 936,840,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,840,367.68/38,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.20

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