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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.65, 57,928.62 and 16,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.65, 57,928.62 and 16,429.60 is: 24,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.65 : 57,928.62 = 16,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.65/57,928.62 = 16,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.65x = 57,928.62 × 16,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.65x = 951,744,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,744,055.15/38,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.17

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