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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.60, 57,701.70 and 16,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.60, 57,701.70 and 16,284.60 is: 24,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.60 : 57,701.70 = 16,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.60/57,701.70 = 16,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.60x = 57,701.70 × 16,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.60x = 939,649,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,649,103.82/38,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.47

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