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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.88, 57,935.94 and 16,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.88, 57,935.94 and 16,457.88 is: 24,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.88 : 57,935.94 = 16,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.88/57,935.94 = 16,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.88x = 57,935.94 × 16,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.88x = 953,502,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,502,748.21/38,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.48

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