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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.40, 57,894.60 and 16,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.40, 57,894.60 and 16,404.20 is: 24,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.40 : 57,894.60 = 16,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.40/57,894.60 = 16,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.40x = 57,894.60 × 16,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.40x = 949,714,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,714,597.32/38,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.30

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