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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.56, 57,927.15 and 16,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.56, 57,927.15 and 16,445.57 is: 24,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.56 : 57,927.15 = 16,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.56/57,927.15 = 16,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.56x = 57,927.15 × 16,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.56x = 952,645,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,645,000.23/38,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.09

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