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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.80, 57,863.16 and 16,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.80, 57,863.16 and 16,402.14 is: 24,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.80 : 57,863.16 = 16,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.80/57,863.16 = 16,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.80x = 57,863.16 × 16,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.80x = 949,079,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,079,651.16/38,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.81

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