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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.20, 57,851.70 and 16,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.20, 57,851.70 and 16,377.40 is: 24,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.20 : 57,851.70 = 16,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.20/57,851.70 = 16,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.20x = 57,851.70 × 16,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.20x = 947,460,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,460,431.58/38,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.39

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