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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.20, 57,665.10 and 16,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.20, 57,665.10 and 16,281.80 is: 24,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.20 : 57,665.10 = 16,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.20/57,665.10 = 16,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.20x = 57,665.10 × 16,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.20x = 938,891,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,891,625.18/38,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.42

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