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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.06, 57,664.02 and 16,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.06, 57,664.02 and 16,251.52 is: 24,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.06 : 57,664.02 = 16,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.06/57,664.02 = 16,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.06x = 57,664.02 × 16,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.06x = 937,127,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,127,974.31/38,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.31

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