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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.47, 57,656.01 and 16,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.47, 57,656.01 and 16,244.01 is: 24,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.47 : 57,656.01 = 16,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.47/57,656.01 = 16,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.47x = 57,656.01 × 16,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.47x = 936,564,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,564,803.00/38,425.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.54

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