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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.01, 57,678.21 and 16,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.01, 57,678.21 and 16,260.30 is: 24,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.01 : 57,678.21 = 16,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.01/57,678.21 = 16,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.01x = 57,678.21 × 16,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.01x = 937,864,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,864,998.06/38,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.70

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