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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.40, 57,704.70 and 16,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.40, 57,704.70 and 16,266.35 is: 24,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.40 : 57,704.70 = 16,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.40/57,704.70 = 16,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.40x = 57,704.70 × 16,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.40x = 938,644,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,644,846.85/38,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.95

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