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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.40, 57,894.30 and 16,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.40, 57,894.30 and 16,405.26 is: 24,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.40 : 57,894.30 = 16,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.40/57,894.30 = 16,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.40x = 57,894.30 × 16,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.40x = 949,771,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,771,044.02/38,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.04

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