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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.65, 57,666.11 and 16,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.65, 57,666.11 and 16,257.60 is: 24,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.65 : 57,666.11 = 16,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.65/57,666.11 = 16,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.65x = 57,666.11 × 16,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.65x = 937,512,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,512,468.65/38,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.06

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