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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.50, 57,919.43 and 16,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.50, 57,919.43 and 16,423.46 is: 24,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.50 : 57,919.43 = 16,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.50/57,919.43 = 16,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.50x = 57,919.43 × 16,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.50x = 951,237,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,237,364.30/38,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.97

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