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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.33, 58,144.91 and 16,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.33, 58,144.91 and 16,256.99 is: 24,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.33 : 58,144.91 = 16,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.33/58,144.91 = 16,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.33x = 58,144.91 × 16,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.33x = 945,260,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,260,848.41/38,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.88

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