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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.54, 57,657.56 and 16,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.54, 57,657.56 and 16,267.06 is: 24,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.54 : 57,657.56 = 16,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.54/57,657.56 = 16,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.54x = 57,657.56 × 16,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.54x = 937,918,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,918,699.69/38,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.08

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