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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.40, 57,662.04 and 16,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.40, 57,662.04 and 16,248.80 is: 24,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.40 : 57,662.04 = 16,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.40/57,662.04 = 16,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.40x = 57,662.04 × 16,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.40x = 936,938,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,938,955.55/38,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.71

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