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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.50, 57,618.38 and 16,236.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.50, 57,618.38 and 16,236.59 is: 24,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.50 : 57,618.38 = 16,236.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.50/57,618.38 = 16,236.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.50x = 57,618.38 × 16,236.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.50x = 935,525,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,525,643.25/38,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.02

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