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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.60, 57,692.70 and 16,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.60, 57,692.70 and 16,278.60 is: 24,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.60 : 57,692.70 = 16,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.60/57,692.70 = 16,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.60x = 57,692.70 × 16,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.60x = 939,156,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,156,386.22/38,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.47

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