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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.40, 57,594.24 and 16,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.40, 57,594.24 and 16,201.62 is: 24,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.40 : 57,594.24 = 16,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.40/57,594.24 = 16,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.40x = 57,594.24 × 16,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.40x = 933,119,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,119,990.67/38,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.38

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