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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.90, 57,904.35 and 16,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.90, 57,904.35 and 16,410.70 is: 24,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.90 : 57,904.35 = 16,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.90/57,904.35 = 16,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.90x = 57,904.35 × 16,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.90x = 950,250,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,250,916.55/38,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.05

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