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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.40, 57,897.30 and 16,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.40, 57,897.30 and 16,407.26 is: 24,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.40 : 57,897.30 = 16,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.40/57,897.30 = 16,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.40x = 57,897.30 × 16,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.40x = 949,936,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,936,054.40/38,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.04

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