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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.30, 57,923.55 and 16,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.30, 57,923.55 and 16,410.90 is: 24,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.30 : 57,923.55 = 16,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.30/57,923.55 = 16,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.30x = 57,923.55 × 16,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.30x = 950,577,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,577,586.70/38,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.53

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