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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.04, 57,905.70 and 16,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.04, 57,905.70 and 16,430.32 is: 24,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.04 : 57,905.70 = 16,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.04/57,905.70 = 16,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.04x = 57,905.70 × 16,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.04x = 951,409,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,409,180.82/38,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.16

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