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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.80, 57,966.30 and 16,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.80, 57,966.30 and 16,439.40 is: 24,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.80 : 57,966.30 = 16,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.80/57,966.30 = 16,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.80x = 57,966.30 × 16,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.80x = 952,931,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,931,192.22/38,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.29

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