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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.31, 57,688.58 and 16,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.31, 57,688.58 and 16,271.93 is: 24,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.31 : 57,688.58 = 16,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.31/57,688.58 = 16,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.31x = 57,688.58 × 16,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.31x = 938,704,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,704,720.46/38,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.64

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