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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.40, 57,690.60 and 16,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.40, 57,690.60 and 16,266.40 is: 24,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.40 : 57,690.60 = 16,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.40/57,690.60 = 16,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.40x = 57,690.60 × 16,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.40x = 938,418,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,418,375.84/38,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.60

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