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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.70, 57,907.95 and 16,414.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.70, 57,907.95 and 16,414.90 is: 24,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.70 : 57,907.95 = 16,414.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.70/57,907.95 = 16,414.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.70x = 57,907.95 × 16,414.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.70x = 950,553,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,553,208.46/38,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.65

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