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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.00, 57,619.13 and 16,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.00, 57,619.13 and 16,237.09 is: 24,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.00 : 57,619.13 = 16,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.00/57,619.13 = 16,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.00x = 57,619.13 × 16,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.00x = 935,566,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,566,630.25/38,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.77

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