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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.70, 57,850.35 and 16,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.70, 57,850.35 and 16,405.30 is: 24,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.70 : 57,850.35 = 16,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.70/57,850.35 = 16,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.70x = 57,850.35 × 16,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.70x = 949,052,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,052,346.86/38,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.59

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