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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.65, 57,927.12 and 16,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.65, 57,927.12 and 16,428.60 is: 24,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.65 : 57,927.12 = 16,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.65/57,927.12 = 16,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.65x = 57,927.12 × 16,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.65x = 951,661,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,661,483.63/38,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.67

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