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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.20, 57,901.20 and 16,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.20, 57,901.20 and 16,410.40 is: 24,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.20 : 57,901.20 = 16,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.20/57,901.20 = 16,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.20x = 57,901.20 × 16,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.20x = 950,181,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,181,852.48/38,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.90

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