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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,465.85, 57,655.03 and 16,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,465.85, 57,655.03 and 16,265.37 is: 24,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,465.85 : 57,655.03 = 16,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,465.85/57,655.03 = 16,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,465.85x = 57,655.03 × 16,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,465.85x = 937,780,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,780,395.31/38,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.56

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