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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.94, 57,683.52 and 16,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.94, 57,683.52 and 16,268.56 is: 24,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.94 : 57,683.52 = 16,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.94/57,683.52 = 16,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.94x = 57,683.52 × 16,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.94x = 938,427,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,427,661.92/38,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.58

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