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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.30, 57,681.18 and 16,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.30, 57,681.18 and 16,251.24 is: 24,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.30 : 57,681.18 = 16,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.30/57,681.18 = 16,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.30x = 57,681.18 × 16,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.30x = 937,390,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,390,699.66/38,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.26

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