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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.70, 57,924.45 and 16,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.70, 57,924.45 and 16,425.90 is: 24,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.70 : 57,924.45 = 16,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.70/57,924.45 = 16,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.70x = 57,924.45 × 16,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.70x = 951,461,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,461,223.26/38,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.15

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