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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.20, 57,926.70 and 16,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.20, 57,926.70 and 16,441.80 is: 24,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.20 : 57,926.70 = 16,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.20/57,926.70 = 16,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.20x = 57,926.70 × 16,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.20x = 952,419,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,419,216.06/38,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.51

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