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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.52, 57,686.40 and 16,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.52, 57,686.40 and 16,252.20 is: 24,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.52 : 57,686.40 = 16,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.52/57,686.40 = 16,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.52x = 57,686.40 × 16,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.52x = 937,530,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,530,910.08/38,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.79

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