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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.19, 57,658.21 and 16,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.19, 57,658.21 and 16,247.64 is: 24,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.19 : 57,658.21 = 16,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.19/57,658.21 = 16,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.19x = 57,658.21 × 16,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.19x = 936,809,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,809,798.51/38,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.49

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