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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.20, 57,653.10 and 16,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.20, 57,653.10 and 16,273.80 is: 24,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.20 : 57,653.10 = 16,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.20/57,653.10 = 16,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.20x = 57,653.10 × 16,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.20x = 938,235,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,235,018.78/38,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.42

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