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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.24, 57,594.60 and 16,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.24, 57,594.60 and 16,204.56 is: 24,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.24 : 57,594.60 = 16,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.24/57,594.60 = 16,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.24x = 57,594.60 × 16,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.24x = 933,295,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,295,151.38/38,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.11

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