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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.06, 57,685.21 and 16,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.06, 57,685.21 and 16,269.68 is: 24,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.06 : 57,685.21 = 16,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.06/57,685.21 = 16,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.06x = 57,685.21 × 16,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.06x = 938,520,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,520,010.97/38,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.27

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