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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.60, 57,695.70 and 16,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.60, 57,695.70 and 16,280.60 is: 24,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.60 : 57,695.70 = 16,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.60/57,695.70 = 16,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.60x = 57,695.70 × 16,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.60x = 939,320,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,320,613.42/38,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.47

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