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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.65, 57,652.67 and 16,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.65, 57,652.67 and 16,248.60 is: 24,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.65 : 57,652.67 = 16,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.65/57,652.67 = 16,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.65x = 57,652.67 × 16,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.65x = 936,775,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,775,214.38/38,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.59

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