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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.31, 57,682.59 and 16,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.31, 57,682.59 and 16,267.94 is: 24,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.31 : 57,682.59 = 16,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.31/57,682.59 = 16,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.31x = 57,682.59 × 16,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.31x = 938,376,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,376,831.82/38,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.65

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