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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.08, 57,920.31 and 16,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.08, 57,920.31 and 16,424.03 is: 24,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.08 : 57,920.31 = 16,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.08/57,920.31 = 16,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.08x = 57,920.31 × 16,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.08x = 951,285,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,285,053.85/38,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.83

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