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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.12, 57,885.60 and 16,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.12, 57,885.60 and 16,423.94 is: 24,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.12 : 57,885.60 = 16,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.12/57,885.60 = 16,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.12x = 57,885.60 × 16,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.12x = 950,709,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,709,621.26/38,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.71

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