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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.35, 57,655.78 and 16,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.35, 57,655.78 and 16,265.87 is: 24,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.35 : 57,655.78 = 16,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.35/57,655.78 = 16,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.35x = 57,655.78 × 16,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.35x = 937,821,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,821,422.23/38,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.31

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