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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.60, 57,658.20 and 16,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.60, 57,658.20 and 16,255.60 is: 24,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.60 : 57,658.20 = 16,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.60/57,658.20 = 16,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.60x = 57,658.20 × 16,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.60x = 937,268,635.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,268,635.92/38,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.97

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