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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.93, 57,669.17 and 16,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.93, 57,669.17 and 16,254.27 is: 24,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.93 : 57,669.17 = 16,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.93/57,669.17 = 16,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.93x = 57,669.17 × 16,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.93x = 937,369,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,369,971.51/38,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.69

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