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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.05, 57,702.03 and 16,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.05, 57,702.03 and 16,277.55 is: 24,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.05 : 57,702.03 = 16,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.05/57,702.03 = 16,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.05x = 57,702.03 × 16,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.05x = 939,247,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,247,678.43/38,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.85

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