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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.52, 57,701.40 and 16,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.52, 57,701.40 and 16,262.20 is: 24,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.52 : 57,701.40 = 16,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.52/57,701.40 = 16,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.52x = 57,701.40 × 16,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.52x = 938,351,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,351,707.08/38,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.79

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