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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.80, 57,570.70 and 16,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.80, 57,570.70 and 16,232.20 is: 24,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.80 : 57,570.70 = 16,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.80/57,570.70 = 16,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.80x = 57,570.70 × 16,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.80x = 934,499,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,499,116.54/38,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.77

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