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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.03, 57,645.73 and 16,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.03, 57,645.73 and 16,243.98 is: 24,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.03 : 57,645.73 = 16,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.03/57,645.73 = 16,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.03x = 57,645.73 × 16,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.03x = 936,396,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,396,085.21/38,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.65

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