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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.06, 57,661.02 and 16,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.06, 57,661.02 and 16,249.52 is: 24,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.06 : 57,661.02 = 16,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.06/57,661.02 = 16,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.06x = 57,661.02 × 16,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.06x = 936,963,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,963,609.41/38,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.30

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