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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.06, 57,662.52 and 16,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.06, 57,662.52 and 16,250.52 is: 24,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.06 : 57,662.52 = 16,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.06/57,662.52 = 16,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.06x = 57,662.52 × 16,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.06x = 937,045,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,045,934.51/38,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.81

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