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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.80, 57,670.20 and 16,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.80, 57,670.20 and 16,256.64 is: 24,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.80 : 57,670.20 = 16,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.80/57,670.20 = 16,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.80x = 57,670.20 × 16,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.80x = 937,523,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,523,680.13/38,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.96

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