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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.05, 57,675.02 and 16,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.05, 57,675.02 and 16,259.55 is: 24,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.05 : 57,675.02 = 16,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.05/57,675.02 = 16,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.05x = 57,675.02 × 16,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.05x = 937,769,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,769,790.14/38,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.84

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