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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.60, 57,637.20 and 16,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.60, 57,637.20 and 16,241.60 is: 24,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.60 : 57,637.20 = 16,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.60/57,637.20 = 16,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.60x = 57,637.20 × 16,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.60x = 936,120,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,120,347.52/38,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.97

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