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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.20, 57,869.10 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.20, 57,869.10 and 16,417.80 is: 24,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.20 : 57,869.10 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.20/57,869.10 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.20x = 57,869.10 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.20x = 950,083,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,083,309.98/38,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.33

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