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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.69, 57,916.73 and 16,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.69, 57,916.73 and 16,421.64 is: 24,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.69 : 57,916.73 = 16,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.69/57,916.73 = 16,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.69x = 57,916.73 × 16,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.69x = 951,087,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,087,690.04/38,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.24

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