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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.39, 57,676.05 and 16,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.39, 57,676.05 and 16,258.95 is: 24,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.39 : 57,676.05 = 16,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.39/57,676.05 = 16,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.39x = 57,676.05 × 16,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.39x = 937,752,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,752,013.15/38,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.79

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