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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.04, 57,658.31 and 16,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.04, 57,658.31 and 16,267.56 is: 24,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.04 : 57,658.31 = 16,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.04/57,658.31 = 16,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.04x = 57,658.31 × 16,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.04x = 937,960,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,960,017.42/38,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.84

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