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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.99, 57,669.37 and 16,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.99, 57,669.37 and 16,255.69 is: 24,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.99 : 57,669.37 = 16,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.99/57,669.37 = 16,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.99x = 57,669.37 × 16,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.99x = 937,455,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,455,216.40/38,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.23

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