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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.02, 57,690.22 and 16,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.02, 57,690.22 and 16,268.30 is: 24,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.02 : 57,690.22 = 16,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.02/57,690.22 = 16,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.02x = 57,690.22 × 16,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.02x = 938,521,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,521,806.03/38,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.70

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