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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.80, 57,662.64 and 16,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.80, 57,662.64 and 16,251.27 is: 24,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.80 : 57,662.64 = 16,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.80/57,662.64 = 16,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.80x = 57,662.64 × 16,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.80x = 937,091,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,091,131.55/38,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.42

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