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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.90, 57,668.88 and 16,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.90, 57,668.88 and 16,253.52 is: 24,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.90 : 57,668.88 = 16,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.90/57,668.88 = 16,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.90x = 57,668.88 × 16,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.90x = 937,322,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,322,294.46/38,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.29

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