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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.34, 57,934.20 and 16,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.34, 57,934.20 and 16,433.29 is: 24,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.34 : 57,934.20 = 16,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.34/57,934.20 = 16,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.34x = 57,934.20 × 16,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.34x = 952,049,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,049,509.52/38,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.72

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