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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.99, 57,670.87 and 16,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.99, 57,670.87 and 16,256.69 is: 24,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.99 : 57,670.87 = 16,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.99/57,670.87 = 16,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.99x = 57,670.87 × 16,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.99x = 937,537,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,537,455.62/38,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.74

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