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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,627.20, 57,919.20 and 16,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,627.20, 57,919.20 and 16,436.80 is: 24,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,627.20 : 57,919.20 = 16,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,627.20/57,919.20 = 16,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,627.20x = 57,919.20 × 16,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,627.20x = 952,006,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,006,306.56/38,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.01

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