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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.02, 57,654.18 and 16,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.02, 57,654.18 and 16,244.22 is: 24,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.02 : 57,654.18 = 16,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.02/57,654.18 = 16,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.02x = 57,654.18 × 16,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.02x = 936,547,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,547,183.84/38,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.56

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