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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.90, 57,673.35 and 16,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.90, 57,673.35 and 16,256.52 is: 24,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.90 : 57,673.35 = 16,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.90/57,673.35 = 16,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.90x = 57,673.35 × 16,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.90x = 937,567,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,567,967.74/38,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.78

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