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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.40, 57,948.60 and 16,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.40, 57,948.60 and 16,470.80 is: 24,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.40 : 57,948.60 = 16,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.40/57,948.60 = 16,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.40x = 57,948.60 × 16,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.40x = 954,459,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,459,800.88/38,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.20

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