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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.80, 57,632.20 and 16,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.80, 57,632.20 and 16,273.20 is: 24,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.80 : 57,632.20 = 16,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.80/57,632.20 = 16,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.80x = 57,632.20 × 16,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.80x = 937,860,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,860,317.04/38,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.25

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