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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.80, 57,922.80 and 16,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.80, 57,922.80 and 16,410.40 is: 24,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.80 : 57,922.80 = 16,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.80/57,922.80 = 16,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.80x = 57,922.80 × 16,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.80x = 950,536,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,536,317.12/38,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.78

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