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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.40, 57,901.80 and 16,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.40, 57,901.80 and 16,410.26 is: 24,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.40 : 57,901.80 = 16,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.40/57,901.80 = 16,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.40x = 57,901.80 × 16,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.40x = 950,183,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,183,592.47/38,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.54

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