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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.47, 57,663.87 and 16,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.47, 57,663.87 and 16,252.08 is: 24,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.47 : 57,663.87 = 16,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.47/57,663.87 = 16,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.47x = 57,663.87 × 16,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.47x = 937,157,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,157,828.35/38,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.73

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