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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,610.40, 57,915.60 and 16,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,610.40, 57,915.60 and 16,418.20 is: 24,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,610.40 : 57,915.60 = 16,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,610.40/57,915.60 = 16,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,610.40x = 57,915.60 × 16,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,610.40x = 950,869,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,869,903.92/38,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.30

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