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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.65, 57,968.86 and 16,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.65, 57,968.86 and 16,442.99 is: 24,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.65 : 57,968.86 = 16,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.65/57,968.86 = 16,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.65x = 57,968.86 × 16,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.65x = 953,181,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,181,582.38/38,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.87

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