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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.80, 57,664.14 and 16,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.80, 57,664.14 and 16,252.27 is: 24,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.80 : 57,664.14 = 16,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.80/57,664.14 = 16,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.80x = 57,664.14 × 16,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.80x = 937,173,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,173,172.60/38,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.92

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