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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,619.04, 57,876.16 and 16,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,619.04, 57,876.16 and 16,404.56 is: 24,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,619.04 : 57,876.16 = 16,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,619.04/57,876.16 = 16,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,619.04x = 57,876.16 × 16,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,619.04x = 949,432,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,432,939.29/38,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.58

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