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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.40, 57,900.60 and 16,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.40, 57,900.60 and 16,408.20 is: 24,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.40 : 57,900.60 = 16,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.40/57,900.60 = 16,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.40x = 57,900.60 × 16,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.40x = 950,044,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,044,624.92/38,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.30

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