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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.20, 57,795.60 and 16,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.20, 57,795.60 and 16,368.80 is: 24,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.20 : 57,795.60 = 16,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.20/57,795.60 = 16,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.20x = 57,795.60 × 16,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.20x = 946,044,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,044,617.28/38,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.86

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