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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,462.64, 57,662.04 and 16,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,462.64, 57,662.04 and 16,293.36 is: 24,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462.64 : 57,662.04 = 16,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462.64/57,662.04 = 16,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462.64x = 57,662.04 × 16,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462.64x = 939,508,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,508,376.05/38,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.52

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