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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.03, 57,647.23 and 16,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.03, 57,647.23 and 16,244.98 is: 24,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.03 : 57,647.23 = 16,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.03/57,647.23 = 16,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.03x = 57,647.23 × 16,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.03x = 936,478,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,478,098.41/38,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.15

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