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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,451.39, 57,665.75 and 16,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,451.39, 57,665.75 and 16,264.28 is: 24,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,451.39 : 57,665.75 = 16,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,451.39/57,665.75 = 16,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,451.39x = 57,665.75 × 16,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,451.39x = 937,891,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,891,534.76/38,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.62

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