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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.90, 57,902.55 and 16,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.90, 57,902.55 and 16,410.76 is: 24,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.90 : 57,902.55 = 16,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.90/57,902.55 = 16,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.90x = 57,902.55 × 16,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.90x = 950,224,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,224,851.44/38,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.29

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