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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.60, 57,654.66 and 16,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.60, 57,654.66 and 16,265.12 is: 24,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.60 : 57,654.66 = 16,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.60/57,654.66 = 16,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.60x = 57,654.66 × 16,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.60x = 937,759,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,759,738.00/38,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.18

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