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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.30, 57,937.05 and 16,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.30, 57,937.05 and 16,419.90 is: 24,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.30 : 57,937.05 = 16,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.30/57,937.05 = 16,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.30x = 57,937.05 × 16,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.30x = 951,320,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,320,567.30/38,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.04

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