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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.52, 57,692.40 and 16,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.52, 57,692.40 and 16,256.20 is: 24,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.52 : 57,692.40 = 16,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.52/57,692.40 = 16,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.52x = 57,692.40 × 16,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.52x = 937,859,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,859,192.88/38,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.79

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