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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.08, 57,611.40 and 16,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.08, 57,611.40 and 16,220.04 is: 24,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.08 : 57,611.40 = 16,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.08/57,611.40 = 16,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.08x = 57,611.40 × 16,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.08x = 934,459,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,459,212.46/38,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.19

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