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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.90, 57,905.55 and 16,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.90, 57,905.55 and 16,412.76 is: 24,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.90 : 57,905.55 = 16,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.90/57,905.55 = 16,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.90x = 57,905.55 × 16,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.90x = 950,389,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,389,894.82/38,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.29

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