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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.52, 57,725.40 and 16,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.52, 57,725.40 and 16,278.20 is: 24,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.52 : 57,725.40 = 16,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.52/57,725.40 = 16,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.52x = 57,725.40 × 16,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.52x = 939,665,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,665,606.28/38,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.79

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