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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.20, 57,866.70 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.20, 57,866.70 and 16,401.80 is: 24,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.20 : 57,866.70 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.20/57,866.70 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.20x = 57,866.70 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.20x = 949,118,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,118,040.06/38,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.52

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