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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.02, 57,929.88 and 16,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.02, 57,929.88 and 16,428.12 is: 24,645.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.02 : 57,929.88 = 16,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.02/57,929.88 = 16,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.02x = 57,929.88 × 16,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.02x = 951,678,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,678,864.59/38,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.94

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