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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.71, 57,659.38 and 16,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.71, 57,659.38 and 16,246.26 is: 24,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.71 : 57,659.38 = 16,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.71/57,659.38 = 16,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.71x = 57,659.38 × 16,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.71x = 936,749,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,749,238.30/38,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.92

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