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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.71, 57,662.38 and 16,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.71, 57,662.38 and 16,248.26 is: 24,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.71 : 57,662.38 = 16,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.71/57,662.38 = 16,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.71x = 57,662.38 × 16,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.71x = 936,913,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,913,342.46/38,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.92

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