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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.20, 57,941.70 and 16,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.20, 57,941.70 and 16,437.40 is: 24,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.20 : 57,941.70 = 16,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.20/57,941.70 = 16,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.20x = 57,941.70 × 16,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.20x = 952,410,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,410,899.58/38,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.40

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