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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.49, 57,615.38 and 16,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.49, 57,615.38 and 16,234.58 is: 24,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.49 : 57,615.38 = 16,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.49/57,615.38 = 16,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.49x = 57,615.38 × 16,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.49x = 935,361,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,361,558.71/38,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.02

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