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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.22, 57,654.12 and 16,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.22, 57,654.12 and 16,242.76 is: 24,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.22 : 57,654.12 = 16,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.22/57,654.12 = 16,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.22x = 57,654.12 × 16,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.22x = 936,462,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,462,034.17/38,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.66

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