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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.80, 57,896.70 and 16,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.80, 57,896.70 and 16,411.90 is: 24,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.80 : 57,896.70 = 16,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.80/57,896.70 = 16,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.80x = 57,896.70 × 16,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.80x = 950,194,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,194,850.73/38,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.85

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