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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.02, 57,681.22 and 16,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.02, 57,681.22 and 16,262.30 is: 24,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.02 : 57,681.22 = 16,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.02/57,681.22 = 16,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.02x = 57,681.22 × 16,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.02x = 938,029,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,029,304.01/38,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.70

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