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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.68, 57,666.06 and 16,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.68, 57,666.06 and 16,254.27 is: 24,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.68 : 57,666.06 = 16,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.68/57,666.06 = 16,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.68x = 57,666.06 × 16,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.68x = 937,319,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,319,709.08/38,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.63

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