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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.60, 57,668.02 and 16,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.60, 57,668.02 and 16,258.23 is: 24,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.60 : 57,668.02 = 16,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.60/57,668.02 = 16,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.60x = 57,668.02 × 16,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.60x = 937,579,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,579,892.16/38,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.09

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