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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.61, 57,900.83 and 16,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.61, 57,900.83 and 16,408.71 is: 24,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.61 : 57,900.83 = 16,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.61/57,900.83 = 16,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.61x = 57,900.83 × 16,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.61x = 950,077,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,077,846.19/38,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.85

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