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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.04, 57,918.74 and 16,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.04, 57,918.74 and 16,422.99 is: 24,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.04 : 57,918.74 = 16,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.04/57,918.74 = 16,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.04x = 57,918.74 × 16,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.04x = 951,198,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,198,805.72/38,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.26

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