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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.12, 57,887.10 and 16,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.12, 57,887.10 and 16,424.94 is: 24,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.12 : 57,887.10 = 16,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.12/57,887.10 = 16,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.12x = 57,887.10 × 16,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.12x = 950,792,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,792,144.27/38,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.21

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