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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.54, 57,920.99 and 16,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.54, 57,920.99 and 16,424.49 is: 24,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.54 : 57,920.99 = 16,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.54/57,920.99 = 16,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.54x = 57,920.99 × 16,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.54x = 951,322,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,322,721.05/38,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.51

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