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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.04, 57,656.81 and 16,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.04, 57,656.81 and 16,266.56 is: 24,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.04 : 57,656.81 = 16,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.04/57,656.81 = 16,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.04x = 57,656.81 × 16,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.04x = 937,877,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,877,711.66/38,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.34

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