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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.00, 57,616.13 and 16,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.00, 57,616.13 and 16,235.09 is: 24,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.00 : 57,616.13 = 16,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.00/57,616.13 = 16,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.00x = 57,616.13 × 16,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.00x = 935,402,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,402,686.75/38,420.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.77

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