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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.70, 57,904.95 and 16,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.70, 57,904.95 and 16,412.90 is: 24,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.70 : 57,904.95 = 16,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.70/57,904.95 = 16,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.70x = 57,904.95 × 16,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.70x = 950,388,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,388,153.86/38,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.65

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