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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.54, 57,919.49 and 16,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.54, 57,919.49 and 16,423.49 is: 24,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.54 : 57,919.49 = 16,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.54/57,919.49 = 16,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.54x = 57,919.49 × 16,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.54x = 951,240,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,240,082.70/38,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.01

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