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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.40, 57,665.10 and 16,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.40, 57,665.10 and 16,272.80 is: 24,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.40 : 57,665.10 = 16,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.40/57,665.10 = 16,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.40x = 57,665.10 × 16,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.40x = 938,372,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,372,639.28/38,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.20

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