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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.50, 57,635.43 and 16,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.50, 57,635.43 and 16,220.44 is: 24,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.50 : 57,635.43 = 16,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.50/57,635.43 = 16,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.50x = 57,635.43 × 16,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.50x = 934,872,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,872,034.19/38,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.24

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