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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.12, 57,891.60 and 16,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.12, 57,891.60 and 16,427.94 is: 24,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.12 : 57,891.60 = 16,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.12/57,891.60 = 16,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.12x = 57,891.60 × 16,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.12x = 951,039,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,039,731.30/38,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.71

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