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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.80, 57,630.70 and 16,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.80, 57,630.70 and 16,272.20 is: 24,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.80 : 57,630.70 = 16,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.80/57,630.70 = 16,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.80x = 57,630.70 × 16,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.80x = 937,778,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,778,276.54/38,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.75

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