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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,607.88, 57,896.94 and 16,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,607.88, 57,896.94 and 16,431.76 is: 24,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,607.88 : 57,896.94 = 16,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,607.88/57,896.94 = 16,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,607.88x = 57,896.94 × 16,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,607.88x = 951,348,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,348,622.81/38,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.31

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