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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.80, 57,674.64 and 16,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.80, 57,674.64 and 16,259.30 is: 24,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.80 : 57,674.64 = 16,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.80/57,674.64 = 16,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.80x = 57,674.64 × 16,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.80x = 937,749,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,749,274.15/38,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.46

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