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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.36, 57,662.97 and 16,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.36, 57,662.97 and 16,249.60 is: 24,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.36 : 57,662.97 = 16,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.36/57,662.97 = 16,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.36x = 57,662.97 × 16,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.36x = 937,000,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,000,197.31/38,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.43

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