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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.20, 57,690.36 and 16,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.20, 57,690.36 and 16,268.40 is: 24,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.20 : 57,690.36 = 16,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.20/57,690.36 = 16,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.20x = 57,690.36 × 16,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.20x = 938,529,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,529,852.62/38,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.80

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