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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.80, 57,659.20 and 16,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.80, 57,659.20 and 16,291.20 is: 24,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.80 : 57,659.20 = 16,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.80/57,659.20 = 16,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.80x = 57,659.20 × 16,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.80x = 939,337,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,337,559.04/38,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.25

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