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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.40, 57,644.10 and 16,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.40, 57,644.10 and 16,267.80 is: 24,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.40 : 57,644.10 = 16,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.40/57,644.10 = 16,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.40x = 57,644.10 × 16,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.40x = 937,742,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,742,689.98/38,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.70

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