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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.80, 57,907.20 and 16,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.80, 57,907.20 and 16,418.90 is: 24,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.80 : 57,907.20 = 16,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.80/57,907.20 = 16,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.80x = 57,907.20 × 16,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.80x = 950,772,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,772,526.08/38,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.35

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