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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.40, 57,681.60 and 16,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.40, 57,681.60 and 16,262.02 is: 24,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.40 : 57,681.60 = 16,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.40/57,681.60 = 16,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.40x = 57,681.60 × 16,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.40x = 938,019,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,019,332.83/38,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.03

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