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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.86, 57,671.23 and 16,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.86, 57,671.23 and 16,255.10 is: 24,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.86 : 57,671.23 = 16,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.86/57,671.23 = 16,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.86x = 57,671.23 × 16,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.86x = 937,451,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,451,610.77/38,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.68

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