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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.34, 57,666.12 and 16,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.34, 57,666.12 and 16,256.96 is: 24,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.34 : 57,666.12 = 16,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.34/57,666.12 = 16,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.34x = 57,666.12 × 16,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.34x = 937,475,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,475,806.20/38,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.18

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