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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.80, 57,931.86 and 16,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.80, 57,931.86 and 16,431.72 is: 24,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.80 : 57,931.86 = 16,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.80/57,931.86 = 16,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.80x = 57,931.86 × 16,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.80x = 951,920,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,920,102.60/38,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.35

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