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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.34, 57,928.20 and 16,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.34, 57,928.20 and 16,429.29 is: 24,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.34 : 57,928.20 = 16,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.34/57,928.20 = 16,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.34x = 57,928.20 × 16,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.34x = 951,719,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,719,196.98/38,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.72

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