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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.58, 57,964.38 and 16,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.58, 57,964.38 and 16,447.30 is: 24,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.58 : 57,964.38 = 16,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.58/57,964.38 = 16,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.58x = 57,964.38 × 16,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.58x = 953,357,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,357,547.17/38,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.19

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