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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.93, 57,667.67 and 16,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.93, 57,667.67 and 16,253.27 is: 24,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.93 : 57,667.67 = 16,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.93/57,667.67 = 16,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.93x = 57,667.67 × 16,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.93x = 937,287,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,287,922.44/38,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.19

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