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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.94, 57,944.93 and 16,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.94, 57,944.93 and 16,180.49 is: 24,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.94 : 57,944.93 = 16,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.94/57,944.93 = 16,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.94x = 57,944.93 × 16,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.94x = 937,577,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,577,424.38/38,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.80

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