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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,620.04, 57,877.66 and 16,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,620.04, 57,877.66 and 16,405.56 is: 24,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,620.04 : 57,877.66 = 16,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,620.04/57,877.66 = 16,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,620.04x = 57,877.66 × 16,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,620.04x = 949,515,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,515,423.79/38,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.08

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