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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.78, 57,654.32 and 16,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.78, 57,654.32 and 16,249.73 is: 24,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.78 : 57,654.32 = 16,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.78/57,654.32 = 16,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.78x = 57,654.32 × 16,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.78x = 936,866,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,866,763.81/38,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.26

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