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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.90, 57,664.35 and 16,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.90, 57,664.35 and 16,250.52 is: 24,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.90 : 57,664.35 = 16,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.90/57,664.35 = 16,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.90x = 57,664.35 × 16,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.90x = 937,075,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,075,672.96/38,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.78

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