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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.36, 57,664.48 and 16,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.36, 57,664.48 and 16,250.60 is: 24,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.36 : 57,664.48 = 16,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.36/57,664.48 = 16,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.36x = 57,664.48 × 16,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.36x = 937,082,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,082,398.69/38,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.93

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