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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.68, 57,668.80 and 16,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.68, 57,668.80 and 16,254.02 is: 24,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.68 : 57,668.80 = 16,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.68/57,668.80 = 16,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.68x = 57,668.80 × 16,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.68x = 937,349,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,349,458.96/38,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.31

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