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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.99, 57,637.46 and 16,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.99, 57,637.46 and 16,234.48 is: 24,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.99 : 57,637.46 = 16,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.99/57,637.46 = 16,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.99x = 57,637.46 × 16,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.99x = 935,714,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,714,191.62/38,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.24

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