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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.28, 57,909.60 and 16,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.28, 57,909.60 and 16,414.48 is: 24,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.28 : 57,909.60 = 16,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.28/57,909.60 = 16,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.28x = 57,909.60 × 16,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.28x = 950,555,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,555,971.01/38,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.99

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