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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.26, 57,652.84 and 16,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.26, 57,652.84 and 16,244.72 is: 24,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.26 : 57,652.84 = 16,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.26/57,652.84 = 16,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.26x = 57,652.84 × 16,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.26x = 936,554,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,554,243.00/38,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.60

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