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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.80, 57,947.70 and 16,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.80, 57,947.70 and 16,445.90 is: 24,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.80 : 57,947.70 = 16,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.80/57,947.70 = 16,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.80x = 57,947.70 × 16,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.80x = 953,002,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,002,079.43/38,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.85

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