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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 16,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.40, 57,621.60 and 16,220.40 is: 24,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.40 : 57,621.60 = 16,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.40/57,621.60 = 16,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.40x = 57,621.60 × 16,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.40x = 934,645,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,645,400.64/38,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.60

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