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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.30, 57,964.05 and 16,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.30, 57,964.05 and 16,437.90 is: 24,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.30 : 57,964.05 = 16,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.30/57,964.05 = 16,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.30x = 57,964.05 × 16,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.30x = 952,807,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,807,257.50/38,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.04

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