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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.40, 57,680.10 and 16,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.40, 57,680.10 and 16,261.02 is: 24,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.40 : 57,680.10 = 16,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.40/57,680.10 = 16,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.40x = 57,680.10 × 16,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.40x = 937,937,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,937,259.70/38,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.53

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