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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.40, 57,885.30 and 16,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.40, 57,885.30 and 16,399.26 is: 24,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.40 : 57,885.30 = 16,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.40/57,885.30 = 16,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.40x = 57,885.30 × 16,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.40x = 949,276,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,276,084.88/38,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.04

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