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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.49, 57,608.96 and 16,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.49, 57,608.96 and 16,201.44 is: 24,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.49 : 57,608.96 = 16,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.49/57,608.96 = 16,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.49x = 57,608.96 × 16,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.49x = 933,348,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,348,027.90/38,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.26

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