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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.60, 57,574.70 and 16,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.60, 57,574.70 and 16,207.02 is: 24,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.60 : 57,574.70 = 16,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.60/57,574.70 = 16,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.60x = 57,574.70 × 16,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.60x = 933,114,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,114,294.14/38,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.10

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