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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.13, 57,904.17 and 16,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.13, 57,904.17 and 16,416.47 is: 24,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.13 : 57,904.17 = 16,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.13/57,904.17 = 16,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.13x = 57,904.17 × 16,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.13x = 950,582,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,582,152.88/38,615.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.83

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