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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.37, 57,894.97 and 16,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.37, 57,894.97 and 16,430.19 is: 24,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.37 : 57,894.97 = 16,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.37/57,894.97 = 16,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.37x = 57,894.97 × 16,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.37x = 951,225,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,225,357.14/38,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.08

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