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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.04, 57,904.20 and 16,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.04, 57,904.20 and 16,429.32 is: 24,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.04 : 57,904.20 = 16,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.04/57,904.20 = 16,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.04x = 57,904.20 × 16,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.04x = 951,326,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,326,631.14/38,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.66

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