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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.82, 57,651.18 and 16,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.82, 57,651.18 and 16,251.50 is: 24,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.82 : 57,651.18 = 16,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.82/57,651.18 = 16,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.82x = 57,651.18 × 16,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.82x = 936,918,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,918,151.77/38,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.42

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