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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.40, 57,632.10 and 16,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.40, 57,632.10 and 16,259.80 is: 24,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.40 : 57,632.10 = 16,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.40/57,632.10 = 16,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.40x = 57,632.10 × 16,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.40x = 937,086,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,086,419.58/38,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.70

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