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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.49, 57,616.87 and 16,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.49, 57,616.87 and 16,235.58 is: 24,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.49 : 57,616.87 = 16,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.49/57,616.87 = 16,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.49x = 57,616.87 × 16,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.49x = 935,443,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,443,302.23/38,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.51

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