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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.63, 57,675.44 and 16,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.63, 57,675.44 and 16,276.95 is: 24,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.63 : 57,675.44 = 16,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.63/57,675.44 = 16,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.63x = 57,675.44 × 16,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.63x = 938,780,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,780,293.80/38,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.03

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