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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.20, 57,606.30 and 16,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.20, 57,606.30 and 16,210.20 is: 24,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.20 : 57,606.30 = 16,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.20/57,606.30 = 16,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.20x = 57,606.30 × 16,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.20x = 933,809,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,809,644.26/38,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.30

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