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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.40, 57,669.60 and 16,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.40, 57,669.60 and 16,254.04 is: 24,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.40 : 57,669.60 = 16,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.40/57,669.60 = 16,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.40x = 57,669.60 × 16,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.40x = 937,363,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,363,985.18/38,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.06

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