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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.40, 57,663.60 and 16,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.40, 57,663.60 and 16,248.40 is: 24,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.40 : 57,663.60 = 16,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.40/57,663.60 = 16,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.40x = 57,663.60 × 16,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.40x = 936,941,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,941,238.24/38,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.60

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