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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,621.66, 57,956.85 and 16,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,621.66, 57,956.85 and 16,435.01 is: 24,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621.66 : 57,956.85 = 16,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621.66/57,956.85 = 16,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621.66x = 57,956.85 × 16,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621.66x = 952,521,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,521,554.21/38,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.89

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