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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.80, 57,627.70 and 16,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.80, 57,627.70 and 16,270.20 is: 24,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.80 : 57,627.70 = 16,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.80/57,627.70 = 16,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.80x = 57,627.70 × 16,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.80x = 937,614,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,614,204.54/38,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.76

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